Analysis The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) program that offers qualified Americans a discount on their monthly broadband bills has surpassed 20 million enrollees, the agency recently announced. The FCC created the Affordable Connectivity Program as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, and an earlier version was established in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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17 million households have signed up for the FCC’s affordable broadband program
Analysis The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that 17 million people have signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly discount for people on their broadband bills. We’ve written about the ACP a few times over the last few months, but the latest number of enrollees comes shortly after the …
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FCC’s new broadband mapping effort already hit with congressional criticism
Just two months ago, the FCC finished a massive revamp of its broadband mapping efforts, which pledged to more accurately detail the digital divide and how communities in America are underserved by big telecom companies. However, the efforts are already facing sharp criticism from senators. For years, the FCC’s broadband maps were understood to be …
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The FCC’s new broadband maps are finally here—are they enough?
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has taken the wrapping off a new broadband availability map it insists paints a far more accurate picture of U.S. broadband speeds and availability. The update arrives after decades of criticism that older maps painted a comically inaccurate picture of U.S. broadband, helping obscure the real impact of unchecked monopoly …
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30 million eligible households haven’t signed up for the FCC’s broadband discount program
While the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband discount program has attracted more than 7 million enrollees, a new report shows that millions of people who are eligible are not signing up for the program. Earlier this year, the FCC launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), which offers eligible people a monthly discount on their internet …