Wbur, May 13, 2024, Affordable Internet Program Set To Expire. What Does That Mean For Digital Equity?
The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped 23 million households connect to the internet at a discounted rate since it was enacted in 2021. But now the federal subsidy program is set to run out of funds by the end of May.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more about its impact and possible solutions with Marta Urquilla, president of the nonprofit Centri Tech Foundation.