Broadband Mapping and Data
From Labels to Legislation: Experts Address Barriers to Informed Choice
The assumption that consumers have a choice in selecting broadband providers is often far from the truth, said panelists.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The assumption that consumers have a choice in selecting broadband providers is often far from the truth, said panelists.
Digital Inclusion
Starks hailed the ACP as the most effective program to date in helping low-income Americans maintain online connectivity.
Digital Inclusion
Bipartisan legislation aimed at extending the program remains at a standstill in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Digital Inclusion
According those responding to a December survey, 80 percent claimed affordability as the main barrier.
Digital Inclusion
Pallone was instrumental in securing funding to establish the COVID-era broadband subsidy initiative, commonly known as the Emergency Broadband Benefit.
Digital Inclusion
When available, fewer eligible rural households took advantage of it than eligible urban households.
Digital Inclusion
The survey highlighted concerns of 81 percent of households with schoolchildren about potential loss of the ACP.
Digital Inclusion
A Massachusetts city starts new program to help disadvantaged residents access Internet low-cost internet.
People
Three new leaders at the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Media Bureau.
Digital Inclusion
The FCC chairwoman reminded lawmakers the fund will freeze enrollments next Thursday, on February 8.
Funding
Broadband was part of the reelection campaign's emphasis on infrastructure.
Broadband's Impact
Commissioners from both parties emphasized the issues to the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee.
Tribal
The fund is set to run dry in 2024.
Broadband's Impact
The internet subsidy dubbed the Affordable Connectivity Program is set to dry up as early as April 2024.
Expert Opinion
More than 400,000 Houston households are eligible for Affordable Connectivity Program. But only 30% have adopted.
Broadband's Impact
The agency’s Office of the Inspector General said providers were still paid for un-enrolled subscribers.