The ACP is no longer active, but there are still options for low-cost internet service. CNET shares top picks for each state to help you stay connected.

Federal telecommunications assists millions of American households each year through the Lifeline internet and phone discount program, which offers much-needed connectivity support to families with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Martin/CNET Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for ...

Under the guise of eliminating waste, Lifeline -- the last remaining federal broadband subsidy in the US -- is about to undergo some major changes that make it much harder to get than before. In a 2-1 ...

When the Affordable Connectivity Program ended in June 2024, it left more than 10 million veterans and service members with much higher internet bills. According to a White House fact sheet (the press ...

Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering a proposal to create a state-funded broadband affordability program aimed at helping low-income residents pay for high-speed internet service.The New Mexico Office ...

A prepaid smartphone with any kind of reasonable data plan runs $30 to $60 a month. For a family already stretched thin on groceries and rent, that's a serious bill. And yet, without a working phone, ...

Stricter enrollment requirements will make it more difficult to qualify for this federally funded low-income internet program. State and local resources may help fill the gap. Joe Supan is a senior ...