Minnesota House drops 'franchise fees' on internet providers that would have hiked bills

Supporters said the policy would improve broadband access and help fund government access programming, but telecom groups lobbied against the plan. Read More

Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in May

A federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action. Read More

Some Minnesota cities want to impose fees on internet providers; customers could pay the price

Minnesota cities are asking the Legislature for power to slap internet providers with new fees, an idea they say will lead to more broadband in the state with the added bonus of helping to pay for ... Read More

Internet providers roll out broadband "nutrition" labels for consumers

Beginning Wednesday, internet service providers (ISPs) will be trying to make it easier for consumers to understand what's in their monthly internet bills. The Federal Communications Commission is ... Read More

Telecom fights price caps as U.S. spends billions on internet access

(Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) AT&T, Charter, Comcast and Verizon are quietly trying to weaken a $42.5 billion federal program to improve internet access across the nation, aiming to block ... Read More

Americans Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. Losing the Internet Won’t Help

One in five Americans with internet subscriptions currently use the program to help pay for internet. This story is part of Crossing the Broadband ... internet bills would soon increase. Read More

Check your bill! New requirements to help consumers navigate broadband fees

they're tackling fees that may fly under many consumers' radar but are tacked on by cable companies and internet services providers. The Federal Communications Commssion enacted new Broadband ... Read More

Democrats to cut proposal allowing Minnesota cities to enact fees on broadband providers

The Minnesota House’s Democratic majority is expected to ax a proposal Monday that would have allowed cities to charge broadband providers a fee to place internet lines in their jurisdictions.  If ... Read More

What happens to my internet if I move?

If that sounds distinctly not fun, the good news ... Most internet service providers make it easy to transfer broadband service when you move, but this requires a few things: Access to your ... Read More