Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced a new initiative today to provide eligible families with free high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a new program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bill. Under this new initiative, 20 major internet service providers have agreed to offer an internet plan to eligible families for no more than $30 per month, allowing families who use the ACP benefit along with the discounted plan to receive high-speed internet service at no cost. As Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone fought to include the ACP in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which was signed into law by President Biden in November.
“These days, high-speed internet is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Americans depend on internet access to do their jobs, run their small businesses, study for school, meet with their doctor for a telehealth visit, and connect with family and friends,” Pallone said. “The COVID-19 pandemic made it all too clear that we must do more to bridge the digital divide and ensure every household has access to the internet, which is exactly why I fought to include the Affordable Connectivity Program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With this new initiative, funding from that important program will now go much further, and tens of millions of families will now be able to get their internet service for free. This is a gamechanger for those struggling with rising costs and a tremendous step forward in our ongoing fight to connect every American to the internet.”
To enroll or learn more, visit GetInternet.gov.
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