The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is facing a dual crisis as its programs run out of funding. The Affordable Connectivity Program, which has been providing $30 low-income internet discounts to approximately 23 million American households, is set to expire due to a lack of funds. Concurrently, the FCC has highlighted a critical shortfall in funding for U.S. telecom companies, nearly 40% of which are unable to replace Chinese-made Huawei and ZTE equipment without additional government support. This situation threatens to disrupt services, particularly in rural areas, where some regions might lose cell service altogether if the necessary $3 billion is not secured from Congress.
The FCC warns that rural areas may lose cell service if Congress does not fill a $3B funding shortfall for US carriers to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment (@evadou / Washington Post) https://t.co/0qSOPGllQh 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/dqLMBDshvH
The Federal Communications Commission is warning that some rural areas may lose cell service altogether if Congress doesn’t provide more money to carriers that have been ordered to remove Chinese-made equipment. https://t.co/AEsQZGZE6M
Effort to 'Rip and Replace' Huawei, ZTE Tech in US Backfires Due to Funding Woes https://t.co/M4fYC4xf7u
FCC asks for more money to help telecom providers replace Huawei and ZTE gear https://t.co/aXHF2YRtgZ
More funds needed for US telecoms to remove Chinese equipment, says FCC https://t.co/UQGvNdYmiN https://t.co/JtPBc5DEzf
⚠️ MANY US TELECOM FIRMS NEED MORE FUNDING TO REPLACE HUAWEI AND ZTE EQUIPMENT, FCC SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/KAaVv1L623 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Thursday nearly 40% of U.S. telecom companies need additional government funding to remove… https://t.co/JzAQeQPTB7
Small carriers fight to survive amid delayed Huawei rip-and-replace funds https://t.co/eLi5jLhjVp
ABOUT 40% OF U.S. TELECOM COMPANIES CANNOT REPLACE HUAWEI, ZTE EQUIPMENT IN US NETWORKS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING -- FCC
Lights about to go out on US Affordable Connectivity Program https://t.co/2lhnAaOoD8
Many Arizonans set to lose internet discounts as Affordable Connectivity Program expires https://t.co/zKupMFMsxy
Congress Lets Broadband Funding Run Out, Ending $30 Low-Income Discounts https://t.co/mendGXR5LP
A federal program that has provided low or no-cost internet for roughly 23 million American households is about to end. https://t.co/Dmz95INwg2
FCC makes last plea to Congress as broadband-discount program runs out of cash https://t.co/WWIbV40dFt