A federal program that has helped roughly 23 million Americans receive free or heavily discounted high-speed internet is set to see sharp cuts in May, leaving many low-income families facing possible price hikes — or the imminent loss of service altogether.
The looming change could mean a price hike on low-income families in the Affordable Connectivity Program, if the reduced federal aid isn’t enough to cover the full cost of their service. But the exact effects ultimately depend on internet providers, which can offer their own discounts — or simply elect to stop accepting federal subsidies entirely in May.
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