news ยท 8/22/2026
Broadband affordability gap widens after subsidy lapse
Households that relied on the federal internet discount are reporting service cuts and rising bills.
The end of the federal internet affordability subsidy has pushed monthly bills up for millions of households, with the heaviest effects in rural and lower-income urban areas.
Members on the commerce committees are the ones with jurisdiction over any replacement program.
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