Affordable Connectivity Program

And then when good stuff is actually done, nobody acknowledges it.

One of my favorite things Biden did with Kamala Harris was the Affordable Connectivity Program.

it gave damn near free Wi-Fi to people living below the quote unquote poverty line.

But it especially benefited rural areas of the South.

Another policy story looked at broadband affordability and the potential consequences of state rules for smaller providers.

An analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts examined how states are responding after the end of the federal affordable connectivity program.

Some states are requiring discounted plans.

New York, for example, requires qualifying low-income households to be offered internet service at either $15 or $20 per month, depending on the speed they offer.

And there were some who didn't have access.

Congress responded to that with the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped out 23 million low-income households pay for broadband.

In June of 2024, Congress let it expire.

There was no replacement for that, and there still isn't to this day.