Study finds affordability, not infrastructure, is major barrier to high-speed internet connectivity

With a federal subsidy that has provided less expensive or free broadband internet to more than 23 million American households due to run out of money by the end of May, a new University of ... Read More

New York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband

A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents. Read More

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

AT&T, Charter, Comcast and Verizon are quietly trying to weaken a $42.5 billion federal program to improve internet access across ... about $813 million under the BEAD program. Last year, state ... Read More

California Is Spending Billions On ‘Broadband For All,’ But Critics Say It Will Not Lower Internet Prices

Californians spend an average of $84 per month to connect to the internet — and some of the most vulnerable groups, including older adults, veterans and people with disabilities, tend to pay even more ... Read More

Millions could lose internet access if this federal program expires

Life improved almost immediately after they enrolled in the federal subsidy program in 2022 and got internet access through AT&T. Miranda started turning in assignments on time. Aleman’s older ... Read More

The return of net neutrality

Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  FCC revives Obama-era net neutrality rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 ... Read More

Higher internet costs could be on the way

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Higher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out

Pennsylvania awards $200M to expand high-speed internet access, and a lot more is on the way. But the looming end of a federal program that helps low-income families afford broadband underscores the ... Read More

Can Smartphones Bridge the Digital Divide? The Answer Is Complicated

For some Americans, smartphones are the only source of internet they can afford. But advancements in wireless networks could hopefully change that. Read More

Best broadband deals for April 2024

For example, if you only use the internet ... out a new broadband package, the vast majority of the UK's best and most popular providers do charge some form of setup or upfront fee. The good news ... Read More

Wessex Internet Bring Gigabit Broadband to 20 Rural UK Locations

Rural UK ISP Wessex Internet, which is deploying a full fibre (FTTP) gigabit broadband network across isolated parts of Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerse ... Read More

Today's FCC's net neutrality vote affects your internet speed. We explain

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to reinstate rules repealed in 2017 that would prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed. Read More