Affordable Connectivity Program

 It just got easier for millions of Americans to receive free, high-speed internet at home. The White House announced Monday it has reached agreements with 20 internet service providers across the U.S. — including the telecom giants AT&T, Comcast and Verizon — to offer broadband plans that would be completely free for eligible low-income Americans. The newly available internet plans are part of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Under the ACP, the federal government provides a monthly internet subsidy of up to $30 to households that earn 200% or less of the federal poverty line or receive one of several government benefits programs, including the Pell Grant, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SNAP aka food stamps. To receive the benefit, low-income Americans must first apply online, by phone or by mail. https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/how-to-apply/