Congress and President Joe Biden may have touted that people of all incomes would be able to afford the broadband being built under the 2021 infrastructure act, but a decision by lawmakers last week is casting uncertainty on that promise. The concerns from some state broadband officials stem from the fact that Congress did not …
More than 20 million low-income households are at risk of being priced out of internet access unless Congress can reach agreement on funding for a program that provides internet service discounts. Supporters of the Affordable Connectivity Program are pressing for passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to keep it afloat past April, when funding is expected to run …
When Charlene Walker took office as a Freedom Township trustee, one of the first things residents complained about was spotty internet service. Now a communications company is taking steps to remedy that situation. Charter Communications unveiled its Rural Broadband program during an event at Freedom Town Hall. The program will increase access to high speed …
In the heart of rural Virginia, nestled among rolling hills and serene landscapes, lives the Anderson family. For them, a reliable high-speed internet connection is more than just a convenience; it is a lifeline to the modern world. Yet, despite living in the 21st century, they find themselves trapped in a digital divide, unable to …
Most households in Ohio’s Appalachian counties don’t have reliable access to the internet. About 75% of people and about a third of households in Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties don’t have access to the Federal Communications Commission’s bare minimum internet speed, according to Connecting Appalachia, an advocate for last-mile broadband deployment in Appalachian Ohio. “A lot …
Currently, Rogers is offering free installation using a provincial grant while Standard Broadband is charging $750 PUSLINCH – Questions remain about who will swallow the cost of installing high-speed internet Puslinch. While hundreds of homes and businesses in and around Puslinch remain eligible for increased access to high-speed internet as a part of a provincial government funding initiative, …