ACP

ACP

Supporters Rally for Affordable Internet Access through ACP

A U.S. senator, FCC commissioners, and a White House official rallied alongside public interest and industry groups for the subsidy program.

Digital Inclusion

Small Vermont ISP Pledges to Fully Fund ACP in May

ECFiber, a small ISP in Vermont, has heeded the call of the lawmakers to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program out of their own pockets.

Rural

Cantwell Ups ACP Money in Updated Draft Spectrum Auction Bill

The proposal would provide $7 billion for the ACP, an increase from the discussion draft.

Defense Department

Cantwell Releases Draft Legislation to Restore FCC Auction Authority, Fund ACP, Rip and Replace

The Senate Commerce Committee is planning to vote on the bill at its May 1 markup

Comcast

Comcast Forecasts Continued Customer Declines Amid Affordable Connectivity Program End

Comcast reps said Thursday they do not foresee immediate improvement in the declining trend of cable internet subscribers.

AT&T

AT&T FWA Subscribers Surpass Expectations

The company also reported low mobile churn despite network outages and a data breach.

Expert Opinion

L Harriman: The Critical Role of the ACP in Closing the Digital Divide

Unless Congress acts now, America will lose a key element in the effort to close the digital divide.

Charter

Verizon’s Fixed Wireless Growth Slows in the First Quarter

The company added 354,000 fixed wireless subscribers in the most recent quarter, leaving the company with 3.4 million such customers overall

Energy and Commerce

Broadband Accessibility a Focal Point in Hearing on Telehealth

Participants consider broadband internet an integral part of expanding telehealth accessibility.

ACP

Discharge Petition on Fate of $7 Billion ACP Now Active

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Penn., said it may be the only viable way to fund the ACP Extension Act.

Comcast

The Battle Over the Future of USF Funding Rages On

INCOMPAS and CCIA side with Affordable Broadband Campaign, and against Rosenworcel, on simmering battle over USF.

SpaceX

Mississippi Addresses Allegations of Inequitable Outreach in BEAD

A local watchdog organization has accused the Mississippi broadband office of failing to comply with BEAD program guidelines.

FCC

More than 250 Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sign ACP Discharge Petition

The measure would force a House vote without the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson.

Biden-Harris Administration

Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania House Mirroring Federal ACP

A Pennsylvania bill seeks to emulate the federal Affordable Connectivity Program by providing a $30 per month subsidy for internet costs.

Yvette Clarke

ACP Sunset Will Mean Higher Bills, Rural Providers Say

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks urged trade group members to engage lawmakers on extending the program.

NCTA

Fearing Rate Shock, Free Press Defends Rosenworcel on USF Forbearance

Free Press chose in recent days to underscore that it is in full agreement with the chairwoman.