President Biden's Administration reached a Deal with 20 U.S. Internet Service Providers, to Provide Free Internet Access to Americans Living in Low-Income areas, Monday.
ISPs such as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and others, agreed to provide "high-speed" Internet Access for $30 per month.
The Biden Administration also announced a Federal Subsidy for Low-Income Households, that will pay up to $30 for Internet Access, effectively making the Plan Free for Qualifying households.
Americans can apply for Access to the, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) at a New Government website, that launched Monday.
Americans qualify for the Program if their Income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty level.
They can also qualify if a Member of their Household uses any of a number of other Federal Programs, such as Medicaid, SNAP food stamps, or a Veterans Pension, according to the White House.
The ACP plan allows for Download speeds of 100 Megabits per second, but Qualifies that those Speeds will only be available where "the provider’s infrastructure is capable of it."
"The Biden-Harris Administration is grateful for the efforts of these companies, and encourages additional internet service providers to join this effort to close the digital divide by offering high-speed, low-cost plans," the White House said in a statement.
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