Connected Nation applauds House and Senate work to advance bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Extension Act

Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation (CN), issued the following statement regarding the recent bipartisan efforts to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which sunset in June 2024 after previous funding ran out:

“In an encouraging sign for the future of broadband connectivity for struggling US households, the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday advanced the Affordable Connectivity Extension Act to fund the Affordable Connectivity Fund with $7 billion. A companion bill was introduced Tuesday? in the House of Representatives. This bicameral, bipartisan effort is a beacon of hope for the more than 23 million households that relied on the ACP for internet access."

Click here to read Tom Ferree's full statement and learn more about the ACP Extension ACT

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Will YOU be at Mountain Connect next week?

The 10th anniversary of the conference takes places in Denver Aug 5-7. Several members of the Connected Nation team as well as some of our partners will be in attendance and speaking. Be sure to stop us. We'd love to chat!?

???Also, our national podcast will be recording and our host, Jessica Denson, will be looking for great interviews. She'll be at booth S33 and roaming the convention hall!?