The Trump administration is telling states they will be shut out of a $42 billion broadband deployment fund if they set the rates that Internet service providers receiving subsidies are allowed to charge people with low incomes.

The latest version of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) FAQ on the grant program, released today, is a challenge to states considering laws that would force Internet providers to offer cheap plans to people who meet income eligibility guidelines. One state already has such a law: New York requires ISPs with over 20,000 customers in the state to offer $15 broadband plans with download speeds of at least 25Mbps, or $20-per-month service with 200Mbps speeds.

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    2 months ago

    Yes yes it is the voters fault. (Not an American, just see too much of their elections )

    Trump was much worse than either Biden or Harris would have been. Harris did repeatedly speak out against the abuse in Palestine and claimed a 2 state solution was the only way forward.

    Trump? Literally supporting Israel and wants resorts where the Palestinians are. This is madness to let the voters of the hook for this