Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who "already had broadband."

Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who “already had broadband.”

  • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    61·
    11 months ago

    That’s more then I spend for my household on “tech gear” every 3 years, including cellular devices. I am far from any line that would qualify me for a program… seems excessive.

    I agree with the bump to $60, $30 is a good subsidy like a decade + ago.

    • Kbobabob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Is the money supposed to completely pay for it or is it a subsidy? If it’s a subsidy then $30 seems fine. High speed Internet at around $50 seems pretty common.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Idk. Where I live the cheapest option is like $65. I think one company offers 10mb for less, but for obvious reasons I haven’t switched to that.