The FCC voted in July to allow schools and libraries to use federal money to loan out WiFi hotspots to students and patrons.

Broadband internet is a need all across rural America, and with parts of the Affordable Connectivity program now expired, thousands of Virginians could have higher monthly internet bills.

Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expire.

Starting February 8, the Affordable Connectivity Program will no longer accept new enrollments and will start reducing the amount they can help.

Twenty-three million families will either have to pay more for internet or cancel their subscriptions altogether if a federal subsidy program to help with the monthly bill runs out of money.

One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the middle of 2024.

President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes.