Millions of Americans are losing access to a low cost internet service. The Affordable Connectivity Program is coming to an end.
FILE - In this Friday June 5, 2020, file photo, fourth-grader Sammiayah Thompson, left, and her brother, third-grader Nehemiah Thompson, work outside in their yard on laptops provided by their school system for distant learning in Hartford, Conn. The program launched in December of 2021 and 23 million subscribers took advantage. That includes Alisha Jones , a mother of two living in Delaware.
Which is why subscribers like Jones want to see it continue. The internet has turned into a necessity and with access to it, she says people like herself, can change their lives. I see the growth and I see not just the growth in my personal but how I've grown to be able to afford my own bill," said Jones.
Although the program ended at the beginning of June, several internet service providers have agreed to continue offering discounted plans to low-income households. Some include AT&T, Comcast and Verizon.
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