Los Angeles Cracks Down On 'Digital Discrimination' By Internet Service Providers
There will soon be a new way for Los Angeles residents to submit a complaint if they feel they've been discriminated against by internet companies.
January 2024
How One Company Hoovered Up $3 Billion in Broadband Subsidies
The federal government has spent $12.82 billion in the last two years helping low-income households pay for internet service. Almost a quarter of it has gone to one company. Charter Communications received $3.01 billion through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a larger slice than any of its competitors.
Daily Digest 1/25/2024 (Don't Disconnect US)
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Ending the ACP will Limit the Internet’s Economic and Healthcare Benefits for Low-Income Households
What does solving the digital divide look like? The simple answer—getting more people online—is tempting, but it’s just a first step. Focusing only on home adoption rates provides a too limited perspective on the benefits of solving the digital divide. Consistency of connectivity is a key issue for low-income households—and this consistency is an important part of what the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Plan (ACP) offers. For many households, the digital divide is not a one-time bridge to cross. Instead, online connectivity can be episodic.
Here’s What ISPs Are Telling ACP Subscribers Today
Today is the first day of the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). As you read this, one out of every six American households is being notified that their internet bill may soon spike and potentially become unaffordable. The ACP is a federal benefit that is currently helping 22.8 million low-income households afford internet service. However, the ACP is running out of funding. If Congress does not act soon, the ACP will end this Spring and the millions of people who rely on it will experience a sudden bill shock.
Purdue Center for Regional Development leads effort for Indiana’s Digital Equity Plan
The Purdue Center for Regional Development—in partnership with the Indiana Broadband Office, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and Purdue Extension—has developed a draft of the state’s first-ever Digital Equity Plan.