Fcc Approves $50 Monthly Internet Subsidies For Low-income Households During Pandemic

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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:03pm

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay for internet service during the pandemic.

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