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Ars Technica, February 6, 2017: FCC chair stuns consumer advocates with move that could hurt poor people

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“But one decision in particular is galling to advocates for low-income Americans who can’t afford broadband Internet service. As we reported, the FCC on Friday told nine companies that they can no longer provide subsidized broadband to customers who qualify for the Lifeline program. This 32-year-old program gives poor people $9.25 a month toward communications services, and it was changed last year to support broadband in addition to phone service.”

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