Charter, Verizon, and Comcast and other internet service providers are decreasing their support for extending the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP program is a federal internet subsidy program for low-income families, aimed at helping them pay for broadband expenses, which has now expired. The program was valued at 14.2 billion US dollars, intending to provide subsidies of up to $30 per month for some eligible families, and up to $75 per month for eligible families on tribal land. However, after Congress decided not to invest more funds into the project, it officially ended in June of this year. Now, both parties in the US Congress have proposed bills to extend the ACP program, at least temporarily. Since the ACP program expired in June this year, telecom companies participating in the project have experienced customer loss. These companies generally expect to face greater impacts in the upcoming third quarter, leading them to be cautious about supporting another temporary subsidy program that may expire again. (Global Market Broadcast)