The FCC is planning to reduce its broadband subsidy payout to $14 per month, causing concerns for low-income families as the program that helped 23 million Americans access discounted high-speed internet faces cuts. Some low-income families may experience more expensive broadband bills, and there are worries about the digital divide worsening. Public advocates are pushing for changes to FCC decisions that could impact broadband providers and telecommunications subsidies.
Internet price hikes for low-income Americans could begin in May as federal funds run dry, FCC says https://t.co/YTgVvYHkx9 via @CNNBusiness
Switching to a new ISP? They'll have to be more transparent about their prices, FCC says https://t.co/wvyfXxddQS
Affordable Connectivity Program Expires Soon: These Low-Income Internet Options Can Help Fill the Void - CNET https://t.co/xoCAyWsdaz
βBig Internetβ providers should also disclose what they were charging for different plans prior to the enactment of ACP β and other government subsidies β so that we can see what Bidenomics has done to the cost of high-speed internet. https://t.co/bdd1lpNNJ4
Public advocates are scrambling to reverse a FCC decision sparing broadband providers from helping pay for telecommunications subsidies even after the commission resurrects net neutrality rules that classify them as telecom providers. https://t.co/x2TncK3BsQ https://t.co/lBM0J05fLj
$T $VZ $CHTR $CMCSA Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May - WaPo https://t.co/205RtowvnO
The FCC plans to cut its broadband subsidy payout to $14 per month, under half of the current rate; AT&T, Charter, and others are yet to detail their response (@tonyromm / Washington Post) https://t.co/WUzdopCpmF π« Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/5xX4JSEuLn
A federal program that has helped roughly 23 million Americans receive free or heavily discounted high-speed internet is set to see sharp cuts in May, leaving many low-income families facing possible price hikes or the imminent loss of service altogether. https://t.co/REjqrDzJnp
Some low-income families in the U.S. could see more expensive broadband bills starting next month. Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/GphGNmEN47
Coming out of the pandemic, Congress designated $90 billion to connect the 7.2 million Americans who don't have high-speed internet -- and hopefully close the digital divide for good. This kicks off @CNET's Digital Divide 2024 series! More to come. https://t.co/2Bg85PW7FE
New from Cato Economics: @MrRBourne and Sophia Bagley discuss the Biden administrationβs latest effort to combat βjunk fees," the FCCβs βallββin pricingβ mandate for broadband and direct broadcast satellite providers. Read more here: https://t.co/E6B3EfzBJp https://t.co/k9BDQt4Un3