But in just a few weeks, her internet bills, and those of other Americans like her, could skyrocket by hundreds of dollars a year.
The program is heavily used by Americans over age 50, military veterans and low-income working families nationwide, according to FCC data.
Amira Karaoud/Reuters/FileRural and older usersThe ACP has quickly gained adoption since Congress created the program in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.
Large swaths of the ACP’s user base trend older; Americans over 65 account for almost 20% of the program.
The FCC’s Lifeline program, which dates to the Reagan administration, similarly gives low-income households a monthly discount on phone or internet service.
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