President Joe Biden spoke about a new high-speed internet program that will lower costs for low-income Americans at a White House press conference on Monday.

“In the past, 30 bucks a month meant you had to settle for a slow internet service, unless you wanted to pay a heck of a lot more out of pocket,” he said, per The Guardian.

Driving the news: He revealed that in a partnership with 20 providers, including AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, eligible families can receive high-speed internet at a cheaper cost, or in some cases, for free, as a part of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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Details: The subsidies will range from $30 monthly to $75 monthly.

  • Those with an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, or those who are a member of an assistance program — like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit — are eligible for the discount.
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What they’re saying: “It’s time for every American to experience the social, economic, health, employment and educational benefits of universal scaled access to the Internet,” said AT&T CEO John Stankey, per NPR.

Flashback: Out of the $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year, $14.2 billion in funding was dedicated to the ACP.

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Noteworthy: Americans can ascertain their eligibility or sign up for the program by visiting www.getinternet.gov.

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