“Digital Discrimination” Kills Low-Income Broadband Discount Plans, by Dr. George S. Ford
Prior to the COVID pandemic, most broadband service providers (“BSPs”) offered heavily discounted but capable internet plans to lower-income households for about $10 to $15 per month. Dissatisfied with these market-based solutions, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (“IIJA”) established the “Affordable Connectivity Program” or “ACP.” Under the ACP, the federal government provides a $30 per month […]