Millions of Americans could lose home internet access next month marketplace.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from marketplace.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Essential Families, a nonprofit that provides wrap around services and resources for families in need, specifically highlighting ways to bridge the digital divide and provide more internet access.
There are some policymakers, politicians and media pundits who can’t understand why low-income people who don’t have a certain technology will turn down the technology, even when it’s free. But one thing low-income folks learn, often from a young age, is that “free” comes with a cost.
The FCC established the Affordable Connectivity Program in December 2021 to provide access and subsidized computing devices. It's free to enroll in ACP, but too few people are taking advantage.