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The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is expanding. At a White House ceremony on May 9th, President Biden announced a landmark commitment from 20 internet service providers—including Comcast, Charter, Cox and Mediacom—to provide ACP-eligible households with robust high-speed internet service for free, after redeeming their monthly subsidy.

In honor of Earth Day, we’re checking in on some of the strides internet providers are taking toward a more energy-efficient and sustainable future. Why it matters: An estimated 500 billion electronic devices will be in use by 2030. And each has the ability to generate a significant carbon footprint. To prepare, it’s important that we identify ways to manage and reduce the amount of energy it takes to manufacture and use these devices – a win-win for both consumers and broadband providers.

SXSW, also known as South by Southwest, is one of the world’s largest gatherings of forward-thinking minds. The 10-day festival serves as an incubator of technology and creativity, offering us a taste of what’s to come in our digital future. Here are three tech trends from SXSW 2023 to keep your eye on.

With all the chatter about how the “next giant leap” for broadband is underway, you might be asking yourself: what is 10G, and how will it change the way I use technology in my daily life? We've covered three things you need to know about 10G and what you can expect from your future internet service. 

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Good news: We’ve never been closer to achieving universal broadband connectivity in America with 93% of U.S. homes now using the internet. With a 100% connected nation in sight, let’s take a look at three ways cable broadband providers are working to get America over the finish line and close the digital divide. 

Broadband access for everyone—regardless of race, location, ethnicity, or income is a key step on the way to achieving 100% connectivity across the country. As education, employment, and even many basic life functions rely more and more on an internet connection, the concept of “digital equity” is crucial to bridging the digital divide.

In rural states like West Virginia, broadband access is not yet available everywhere. To achieve 100% connectivity in remote areas, we must take collective action. That’s why governments and internet service providers (ISPs) continue to establish public-private partnerships that utilize federal, state, and local funding for broadband expansion across the country – producing a track record of success.