D.C. Memo: AT&T Slashes 5G Home Internet Service by $25 a Month (or 42%) for Low-Income Customers
The company is effectively creating its own Affordable Connectivity Program by slashing the retail price of AT&T Internet Air for Americans who qualify under 18 federal need‑based assistance programs
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AT&T or ACP: AT&T is cutting the cost of home broadband for millions of low‑income households. The company marked the 10th anniversary of its Access from AT&T program Monday by adding a new option: A $25 monthly discount for eligible customers who choose AT&T Internet Air, its plug‑and‑play 5G home Internet service backed by the AT&T Guarantee. “This expansion using Internet Air matters because in many communities, wired home Internet is not yet available, and this gives families a new way to get online using the fast and reliable AT&T 5G network,” said Josh Goodell, AT&T’s VP of Broadband and Converged Products. (More after paywall)
