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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/3\/15\/22979619\/verizon-fios-affordable-connectivity-program-forward-internet<\/a>
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Verizon is introducing<\/a> a new discount to its Fios Forward plans<\/a>, which should let low-income customers get fiber internet for free when combined with discounts through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program<\/a>. The free tier, which is normally $40 a month, includes 300Mbps speeds as well as a $10 discount on a Verizon Unlimited Wireless plan<\/a>. Customers who need more bandwidth (and are able to pay more) can get a gigabit connection for $50 a month with the ACP discount, which also includes more benefits and a larger cell plan discount.<\/p>\n

Verizon says Fios Forward is available to people who qualify for the government\u2019s Lifeline program<\/a>. The 200Mbps tier used to cost $20 a month, according to a Wayback Machine archive from November<\/a>, so Verizon\u2019s new discounts could be saving lower-income customers a substantial amount of money. <\/p>\n

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Verizon\u2019s current Fios Forward Plans, with prices after the $30-a-month ACP discount.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

The 300Mbps speeds mentioned on Verizon\u2019s website today should be available to \u201cmost customers,\u201d but they can vary by location, according to an email to The Verge<\/em> from Verizon spokesperson Alex Lawson. Verizon\u2019s press release says that speeds start at 200Mbps, which is still relatively high compared to other low-income internet plans. <\/p>\n

This is great news for the millions of people who live at an address that Verizon services with Fios. Unfortunately, Fios is only available in a handful of metropolitan areas<\/a>. They\u2019re big ones, to be sure \u2014 DC, NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, and Richmond are all on the list \u2014 but for those on the West Coast or in rural areas, it won\u2019t necessarily be an option. Verizon\u2019s 5G and 4G home internet plans are also eligible for the ACP discount.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, Verizon isn\u2019t the only provider upgrading its service in the wake of ACP. AT&T recently upgraded the maximum speeds of its Access plan<\/a>, which households eligible for the federal discount can get for free. Comcast also doubled the speeds<\/a> of its low-income plan last year, which is also eligible for the ACP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Disclosure: Comcast is an investor in Vox Media, <\/em><\/small>The Verge\u2019s<\/small> parent company.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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