President Biden will announce that 20 broadband providers have agreed to lower costs and increase speeds for high-speed internet plans for low-income people across the country.
The White House said the companies have made a commitment to reduce rates for millions of people who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which was created by the. As many as 48 million households qualify for the program, which can cut internet service costs by up to $30 a month, or $75 a month on tribal lands.
President Biden speaks at the United Performance Metals manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ohio, on May 6, 2022.Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make a formal announcement about the effort at the White House on Monday afternoon. Families whose incomes are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and people who participate in a number of government programs are eligible, the White House said. Qualifying programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Pell Grants and Federal Public Housing Assistance, among others.
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