Broadband for better health—ensuring internet access for all

The Affordable Connectivity Program, established in 2021 to address digital connectivity disparities, has provided vital assistance to over 23 million low-income households, including rural and tribal communities. The $30 monthly subsidy or $75 discount for high-cost areas has been crucial for individuals like Cindy Westman in rural Illinois, allowing access to essential services like telehealth. However, with the program expected to run out of funding soon, there’s a pressing need for congressional action to sustain it. Despite challenges in enrollment, particularly in rural and tribal areas, the program has been instrumental in bridging the digital divide and facilitating access to healthcare and other essential services, underscoring the critical role of internet connectivity in modern life.

Read the article Click here Key Points: Internet Access as a Human Right: The United Nations recognized internet access as an essential human right in

Read the article Click here The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently reported an astonishing 12.9 million American households have signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a national

Leveraging $14.2B in FCC Funding to Help Connect Patients to Telehealth

The US should extend a programme to increase internet access and work on improving broadband infrastructure, write Sammer Marzouk and colleagues