41% said they had to cut back on clothing, heat and doctors visits.
Another 18% said their kids had difficulty completing homework assignments.
Locating local internet providers
Im struggling to pay for internet every month, said one ACP enrollee.
I desperately need the ACP program.
By the time the Federal Communications Commissionended ACP enrollments,more than halfof all eligible households had enrolled.
Nearly one in three respondents said they currently live in temporary housing or have no housing at all.
The authors estimated that the ACP generated $28.9 to $29.5 billion in annual healthcare cost savings.
This was primarily due to the savings from telehealth over in-person doctors visits.
There were also economic impacts on ACP users earning potential.
What other low-income internet options are available?
Theres no single option thats stepped up to replace the Affordable Connectivity Program since it ended.
Still, there are several resources available that can helplow-income families pay for internet.
Heres where to start:
