Millions in CA could lose internet access at the end of this month: Here's who it will impact most
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Millions could lose internet access in California if this program expires
Four years ago, Claudia Aleman and her family had only one way to get online — through their cellphones. Without internet service on a computer, her youngest daughter couldn’t get homework assignments in on time, her parents couldn’t keep up with online doctor visits, and the English classes she wanted to sign up for were out of reach. Then came a game-changer: The federal government started offering a subsidy that covered $30 of the family’s $80 monthly internet bill. But while opening mail at...
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Pa. congressman speaks on internet access
Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly is talking about broadband internet access
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Internet is about to become a lot more expensive for millions of Californians
An immensely popular government program that granted $30 monthly discounts for internet service is about to run out of money. That’s brutal news for California, where half of all eligible families have signed up — in Oakland alone, internet service is about to get pricier for thousands of people. April is the last fully funded month for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which launched at the end of 2021 and grew to subsidize internet for more than a sixth of American households. It’s popular...