FCC To End Broadband Discounts For Poor People After Republicans Undermine Program
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The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, currently provides 23 million low-income Americans a $30 broadband discount. While it didn’t get m…

This is how Republicans think, what Republicans believe: It’s cool to make poor people pay $30 more p/month, or unplug from the internet.

  • eskimofry@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I kind of think the broadband companies are shooting themselves in the foot here. With increased cost… poor people will default on their payments or cancel their broadband.