The COVID-19 pandemic has increased efforts to bridge the digital divide by offering money to eligible households for internet costs. The Biden administration on Wednesday launched Online For All, a digital equity campaign that works to bridge the digital divide by focusing on Internet access, convenience, and equity for students, families, and all Americans. Online For All will work with governments and hundreds of nonprofit, corporate and community groups to raise awareness of affordable Internet access programs. said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, D-Maryland. ‘President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill is making affordability for low-income families a priority.’ said more than 200,000 of Maryland’s 780,000 households eligible families are taking advantage of savings through the ACP.”There are still over 500,000 families who are missing out,” Miller said.an additional subsidy of up to $15 a month.So eligible families could save up to $45 a month. month on their Internet bills through this program. According to the government, 40% of all households are eligible for the ACP. Qualifying for the program requires household income. Others who may qualify include anyone already receiving Lifeline benefits or if a child in the family participates in certain government programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT/Food Stamps) Medical Aid Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Security Income; Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit; federal housing assistance; Pell federal grant; or the free school canteen at a reduced price. Eligible individuals and families can tap here to learn how to sign up.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased efforts to bridge the digital divide by offering money to eligible households for internet costs.
The Biden administration on Wednesday launched Online For All, a digital equity campaign that works to bridge the digital divide by focusing on Internet access, affordability, and equity for students, families, and all Americans. Online For All will work with governments and hundreds of non-profit, corporate and community groups to raise awareness of affordable Internet access programs.
“The No. 1 reason given for the lack of grounds for an in-home Internet provider is lack of affordability,” said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, D-Maryland. “President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill is making affordability a priority for low-income families.”
One of the government’s affordable Internet access programs includes the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers eligible households up to $30 off their Internet bills.
Miller said more than 200,000 of Maryland’s 780,000 eligible households are taking advantage of savings through the ACP.
“There are still over 500,000 families who are missing out,” Miller said.
In addition, the lieutenant governor announced that the Moore-Miller administration will provide an additional subsidy of up to $15 a month. Thus, eligible families could save up to $45 a month on their Internet bills through this program.
According to the government, 40% of all households are eligible for the ACP. Qualification for the program involves household income. Others who may qualify include anyone already receiving Lifeline benefits or if a child in the family participates in certain government programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT/Food Stamps); Medical help; Women, Infants and Children (WIC); Supplemental Security Income; Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit; federal housing assistance; Pell federal grant; or free school canteen at a reduced price.
Eligible individuals and families can tap here to learn how to sign up.
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