Affordable Connectivity Program

ATN’s CEO Brad Martin and CFO Carlos Doglioli to Update Shareholders Today at the Sidoti Spring 2024 Small Cap Virtual Investor Conference

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA.

Key Points: 
  • Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Over the same period, ATN has increased high-speed broadband subscribers by 39%, and nearly doubled homes passed by high-speed broadband.
  • To view the webcast, please visit the Events & Presentation page of the ATN investor relations website via the following link: https://ir.atni.com/events-and-presentations .
  • In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also contains non-GAAP financial measures.

SheerID Launches Income Verification Solution Enabling Telcos to Serve Families No Longer Covered by Affordable Connectivity Program

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.

Key Points: 
  • SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.
  • With the federal government ending funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) this month, SheerID’s verification solution provides a means for carriers to continue reduced rate pricing and promotions to families who need extra financial support.
  • In addition, it allows Telcos to pursue continued federal funding through programs such as the broadband equity and deployment (BEAD) program.
  • Now that ACP is being discontinued, telcos can no longer seamlessly verify and serve millions of customers who qualify for reduced rate programs.

LICT Corporation Reports on the Expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program and Shares Estimated First Quarter 2024 Results

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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LICT Corporation (OTC Pink: LICT) LICT is focusing on government sponsored programs being offered to assist in closing the digital divide.

Key Points: 
  • LICT Corporation (OTC Pink: LICT) LICT is focusing on government sponsored programs being offered to assist in closing the digital divide.
  • We have adopted several of these programs, however one in particular, the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) is set to expire in May unless it is renewed.
  • LICT is looking for ways to continue to support those individuals who risk losing ACP funding.
  • The amount of such payments, while significant to the recipients, is not significant to the financial results of the company.

AT&T Commitment to Help Close the Digital Divide Increases to $5 Billion

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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With millions in the United States still lacking internet, isolating them from digital literacy skills and a pathway to economic opportunity, AT&T* announced today it is committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company's total commitment to $5 billion since 2021.

Key Points: 
  • With millions in the United States still lacking internet, isolating them from digital literacy skills and a pathway to economic opportunity, AT&T* announced today it is committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company's total commitment to $5 billion since 2021.
  • Working to close the digital divide is the linchpin of AT&T's mission to leave no one behind when it comes to online opportunity.
  • This commitment is a pillar of the work the company does to help build this country's digital infrastructure.
  • The company's additional $3 billion commitment will address the main barriers to connectivity – affordability and adoption – for those who need it most.

Comcast Boosts Speeds for Millions of Xfinity Internet Customers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Today, millions of Xfinity Internet customers are waking up to faster speeds at no additional cost.

Key Points: 
  • Today, millions of Xfinity Internet customers are waking up to faster speeds at no additional cost.
  • Xfinity has 99.99 percent reliability, and the Xfinity network utilizes artificial intelligence to keep customers connected by fixing issues before they even affect homes.
  • Xfinity Promotional Offers – ACP participants who are existing Xfinity customers or new to Xfinity can take advantage of current promotional offers.
  • Internet Essentials – Xfinity customers benefitting from ACP are automatically eligible to enroll in Internet Essentials for as low as $9.95 a month or Internet Essentials Plus, which doubles the speed of traditional Internet Essentials for $29.95 per month.

National Lifeline Association Funding Equipment Suppliers Committee Welcomes New Chair Shawn Khoja of ViaOne Services

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Lifeline Association's (NaLA) Funding Equipment Suppliers (FES) Committee is pleased to announce a significant transition in its leadership. Effective today, Shawn Khoja from ViaOne Services will take on the role of Committee Chair, succeeding Nathan Stierwalt of PWG Network Solutions, who graciously steps down after a foundational and impactful tenure.

Key Points: 
  • KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Lifeline Association's (NaLA) Funding Equipment Suppliers (FES) Committee is pleased to announce a significant transition in its leadership.
  • Effective today, Shawn Khoja from ViaOne Services will take on the role of Committee Chair, succeeding Nathan Stierwalt of PWG Network Solutions, who graciously steps down after a foundational and impactful tenure.
  • "Shawn Khoja's appointment as Chair of the FES Committee is a pivotal moment for the National Lifeline Association," said David B. Dorwart, Chairman of NaLA.
  • "Shawn Khoja's appointment as Chair of the FES Committee is a pivotal moment for the National Lifeline Association," said David B. Dorwart, Chairman of NaLA.

SurgePays Announces Strategic Partnership with SIN PIN

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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President of SurgePays, Jeremy Gies, said, “SIN PIN provides us thousands of distribution points to service immigrant populations beyond the traditional convenience store.

Key Points: 
  • President of SurgePays, Jeremy Gies, said, “SIN PIN provides us thousands of distribution points to service immigrant populations beyond the traditional convenience store.
  • We are planning on making an impact in the Hispanic wireless market.”
    The distribution agreement provides SIN PIN integrated access to the SurgePays software platform to activate prepaid wireless subscribers and allow consumers to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) at thousands of retail locations.
  • "We are very happy to work with a strong partner like SurgePays.
  • This strategic partnership with SurgePays will enable SIN PIN to bring cost savings prepaid wireless and the ACP to our customers and help enrich their lives," said Alexander Barnes, COO of SIN PIN.

TessPay Announces Upgraded Features to its FinTech Platform to Expand Access to Affordable Connectivity

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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FORT MYERS, FL, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TessPay Inc., (the “Company” or “TessPay”), developer of a fintech platform for securing and streamlining financial transactions that utilizes blockchain technology to provide payment assurance and liquidity through a finance supply chain, today announced significant enhancements to its blockchain-based platform. These upgrades are set to bolster support for service providers participating in the U.S. government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”), underscoring TessPay’s commitment to expanding financial access through the initiative.

Key Points: 
  • These upgrades are set to bolster support for service providers participating in the U.S. government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”), underscoring TessPay’s commitment to expanding financial access through the initiative.
  • As reported by the FCC, there are persistent gaps in high-speed internet access across the U.S., impacting millions.
  • “At TessPay, we envision a future where connectivity is not a luxury but a universal right.
  • The upgraded TessPay platform is engineered to simplify ACP-related transactions, instilling a greater degree of trust and operational efficiency.

New Data Shows Nearly 90% of Michigan Jobs Require Digital Skills, One-Third of Workers Currently Have Low or No Digital Skills

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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The National Skills Coalition (NSC) released new data spotlighting the demand for digital skills in Michigan’s labor market.

Key Points: 
  • The National Skills Coalition (NSC) released new data spotlighting the demand for digital skills in Michigan’s labor market.
  • The NSC analysis found that 89% of jobs analyzed require digital skills, including those in Michigan’s priority sectors like manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture.
  • The most in-demand digital skills in Michigan include data entry, computer literacy, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Many sites also serve adults and can connect them to job searches, healthcare information and public assistance, and digital skills content.

Kansas Tech CEO to Advocate for Rural Connectivity & Digital Equity as Officer on National Broadband Association Board

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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MILTONVALE, Kan., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association announced the election of board officers for 2024, including Ben Foster as secretary/treasurer. Foster is the president & CEO of Twin Valley and ISG Technology – together the largest independently owned broadband and communications company in Kansas. Twin Valley is rapidly growing as a rural Kansas fiber and small-to-medium business IT provider, while ISG is a top national competitor in mid-to-enterprise level IT services with locations in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Key Points: 
  • MILTONVALE, Kan., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association announced the election of board officers for 2024, including Ben Foster as secretary/treasurer.
  • Foster is the president & CEO of Twin Valley and ISG Technology – together the largest independently owned broadband and communications company in Kansas.
  • In my role as an NTCA board officer, I aim to support the work of the Kansas Office of Broadband Development and amplify the voice of rural Kansas families, businesses, and communities."
  • "Public-private collaboration and advocacy at the national level are exactly what our state needs to achieve our vision of digital equity in Kansas."