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$30 per month

The Affordable Connectivity Program is the permanent internet subsidy of the pandemic relief program the Emergency Broadband Benefit that turned into a pumpkin when the new year began. Read my explainer on the new benefit below.

 

If you were eligible for the ACP, would you use it? If I told you you’re eligible for ACP if your child is a student of Baltimore City Public Schools, would that change your calculus? How much would $30 toward your internet bill a month help you? Should it be more, should it be less? Reply to this email to let us know.

 

— Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby (donte@technical.ly) 

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