Biden Administration To Cap Internet Cost , for Low-Income Americans.<br />Biden Administration To Cap Internet Cost , for Low-Income Americans.<br />NPR reports that on May 9, the Biden administration announced it will team up with internet providers to make high-speed internet plans more accessible to low-income Americans.<br />NPR reports that on May 9, the Biden administration announced it will team up with internet providers to make high-speed internet plans more accessible to low-income Americans.<br />20 providers, including big names like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).<br />20 providers, including big names like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).<br />20 providers, including big names like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).<br />Plans making at least 100 Megabits per second of speed available for $30 or less will be provided.<br />NPR reports that about 48 million Americans <br />will be eligible for the program.<br />High-speed internet service is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity, White House, via statement.<br />But too many families go without high-speed internet because of the cost or have to cut back on other essentials to make their monthly internet service payments, White House, via statement.<br />It's time for every American to experience the social, economic, health, employment and educational benefits of universal scaled access to the Internet, John Stankey, AT&T CEO, via statement.<br />NPR reports Americans will be able to determine if they qualify for the program by visiting www.getinternet.gov.<br />Additionally, agencies that oversee programs such as Medicaid and SNAP will contact recipients to see if they are eligible for the ACP.<br />According to Census data, 85% of <br />U.S. households had broadband internet in 2018.
