End of Affordable Connectivity Program

SOURCE www.npr.org
NPR discusses the impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidized internet costs for millions of households, with White House senior advisor Tom Perez.

Key Points

  • Affordable Connectivity Program provided crucial support for low-income families
  • Impact of program's end on access to internet services

Pros

  • The program subsidized internet costs for millions of households
  • Increased access to affordable internet for underserved communities

Cons

  • Impending end of the program may result in increased financial burden for low-income families
  • Could lead to decreased internet access for households that relied on the subsidy