Tag: free internet

Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans qualify for a $50 broadband internet credit. So why aren’t they seizing it?

Digital divide advocates had hoped more participants would be using the Emergency Broadband Benefit by now. There’s still 81% of the funds remaining. By: Tamara Chuang 4:38 AM MDT on Oct 7, 2021 A$50 credit on monthly internet service could mean the difference between having broadband and not having internet at all. But from the […]

FCC visits Denver to tout free internet subsidy that 80% of eligible Coloradans are ignoring

The federal Affordable Connectivity Program provides $30 to $75 a month to low-income households to pay for broadband. Colorado’s 20% participation rate is lower than the nation’s. By: Tamara Chuang 4:17 PM MDT on Aug 17, 2022 About 80% of Colorado households eligible for $30 to $75 a month to pay for internet service don’t […]

Narrowing the Digital Divide

“Your Home, Your Internet” program by the Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Geoffrey Starks’ Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), “Your Home, Your Internet” pilot program is kicking off in Denver! This program is focused on increasing awareness and the enrollment of ACP for households who receive federal housing assistance. The event in Denver on […]