Treasury Secretary Yellen celebrated almost 700 homes gaining high-speed internet access in Stafford. Pending additional government funds could connect all Virginians in near future.
Great. The IIJA (the somewhat recent bipartisan infrastructure law), whose BEAD program is discussed here, addresses funding needs for availability (BEAD) and affordability. The latter piece is called the ACP (affordable connectivity program). Its $14 billion in funding, which was used to connect over 20 million eligible low income consumers to broadband service, is expiring this month. Congress is debating whether and how to extend ACP as we speak.
Great. The IIJA (the somewhat recent bipartisan infrastructure law), whose BEAD program is discussed here, addresses funding needs for availability (BEAD) and affordability. The latter piece is called the ACP (affordable connectivity program). Its $14 billion in funding, which was used to connect over 20 million eligible low income consumers to broadband service, is expiring this month. Congress is debating whether and how to extend ACP as we speak.