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Affordable internet program set to expire. What does that mean for digital equity?

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The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped 23 million households connect to the internet at a discounted rate since it was enacted in 2021. But now the federal subsidy program is set to run out of funds by the end of May.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more about its impact and possible solutions with Marta Urquilla, president of the nonprofit Centri Tech Foundation.

This segment aired on May 13, 2024.

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