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Thousands of people in Humboldt County who use a program that grants $30 for internet service and up to $75 for people on tribal lands will likely see it end soon. April is the last fully funded month, as federal monies have run out for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
On reservations across the country, tribes are using federal grants to create their own Internet providers. But it takes more than money to get a community online.
When everything went online during the pandemic, the lack of internet access in rural areas became more evident than ever. Government funding is helping to increase connectivity on tribal lands.