Astound’s Low-Income ACP Replacement Service Costs $9.95 a Month

Astound is the latest service provider to announce a low-income ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) replacement service. The news comes on the last day that low-income households will have some or all of the costs of broadband connectivity paid for through the federal program, which has run out of funding. Astound’s Internet First service is available to customers who qualify for and participate in public assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and other program for low-income consumers. Eligible customers will receive the service for as low as $9.95 per month for 50 Mbps service. For $19.95 per month, those customers will be able to get 150 Mbps service. The service will be free for the first three months for new customers.