Next City, February 7, 2017: FCC Slows Broadband Subsidies for Low-Income Americans
“Amid a slew of moves Friday, newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai slowed down the rollout of a program that subsidizes broadband for schools and low-income families, The Washington Post reports. The program, called Lifeline, provides registered households with a $9.25-a-month credit that they can use to buy home internet. As many as 13 million Americans living without home internet access may be eligible for the subsidy.”