Read previewMillions of Americans risk their internet access being disrupted if a critical government program runs out of funding next month.
The Affordable Connectivity Program has been helping low-income households access the internet since the Federal Communications Commission launched it in 2021.
Once the program ends, some ACP subscribers say they'll need to work more just to stay online.
AdvertisementAccording to the outlet, ACP recipients are about 15% of Siyeh Communications' customer base, or about 2,000 subscribers in the Blackfeet reservation.
The FCC, Sohn, Siyeh Communications, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.
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