ISPs are pushing to increase the cost of affordable broadband for low-income households
A recently launched government initiative aims to incentivize Internet service providers (ISPs) to provide discounted rates for customers with lower incomes by allocating federal funds through states. However, the main obstacle is that ISPs are reluctant to offer the suggested rates. Ars Technica obtained a letter sent to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and signed by more than 30 broadband trade groups, including ACA Connects and the Fiber Broadband Association, as well as several statewide organizations. The letter raises “both alarm and a sense of urgency” about their ability to…
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