Broadband today is a key tool for consumers to find jobs, do homework, see a doctor, order supplies, pay bills, check schedules, get real-time weather, monitor markets, obtain government permits, file taxes, connect with friends and family, and remain active with their faith community, – all these everyday activities and more are frequently done online. Whether in rural or urban areas, all Americans should equally benefit from access to the increasingly digital world we find ourselves in today. Washington has a responsibility to uphold the standard it set when tasked with closing the Digital Divide.
In establishing the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), Congress recognized millions of Americans still face financial challenges to obtaining acceptable broadband connectivity. Shouldn’t that continue to be the goal? To provide high-speed internet at low or no cost to as many communities who need it as possible. The roadmap is clear: Congress must renew funding for this critical program Americans rely on before millions of households are once again disconnected from the world.
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