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Internet Bills to Climb for Millions of Americans as Government Subsidy Ends

Households used to receive discounts of $30 to $75 under the program.
Internet Bills to Climb for Millions of Americans as Government Subsidy Ends
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Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
3/25/2024|Updated: 3/25/2024
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Telecom companies are notifying customers about the end of a subsidy program that provided cheap internet to Americans, which could push up internet bills for millions.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) federal initiative offered households up to $30 per month in discounts toward their internet service. For households from qualifying tribal lands, the discount went up to $75. More than 23 million households are enrolled currently.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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