In April, with the ACP’s end on the horizon, the Benton Institute surveyed more than 2,500 households about the potential impact.
The rating system scored low-cost internet plans based on criteria including cost, speed, data limits, technology, and more.
The report’s preliminary results show the tremendous impact the ACP termination will have on households and providers.
Empowerus and the SCAA are partnering to provide a bundle of benefits to eligible households, billed as an ACP replacement.
Burlington Telecom will offer two low-cost programs to replace ACP—the least expensive option at $9.95/month with 50 Mbps symmetrical service.
Companies recently announcing ACP alternatives include Breezeline, NextLight and LICT, which owns 10 small broadband providers.