Rural Students' Access to Wi-Fi In Jeopardy as Covid-Era Aid Recedes
Students in rural America still lack access to high-speed internet at home despite governmental efforts during the pandemic to fill the void.
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Students in rural America still lack access to high-speed internet at home despite governmental efforts during the pandemic to fill the void.
While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant progress in expanding rural home internet access, these gains are proving temporary as resources dwindle.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month.
The BEAD state challenge process will determine which locations are currently “unserved,” which are “underserved” and which are “served.”
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