Excess Telecom Urges Congress Not to Disconnect Nearly 23 Million Households from the Internet

Excess Telecom, the nation’s largest privately held provider of internet service through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), announced its unequivocal support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would provide $7 billion in additional funds for the ACP.  Additionally, Excess Telecom commends the bill’s sponsors and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.  “At Excess Telecom, we strongly believe funding for the ACP will be extended and allow our subscribers to continue using the essential connectivity they need for school, work, banking, and health care,” said Excess Telecom CEO Cobby Pourtavosi. “While we need to wait and see when Congress will act, Excess Telecom is confident that government leaders serving in an election year will not disconnect almost 23 million American households. If this proposed legislation introduced in Congress isn’t passed in short order, Excess Telecom and other ACP providers may be forced to stop enrolling new customers in the program, reducing access to reliable connectivity for the communities who need it most. This would unnecessarily widen the digital divide that Excess Telecom is dedicated to narrowing."