Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Martin/CNET Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for ...

Under the guise of eliminating waste, Lifeline -- the last remaining federal broadband subsidy in the US -- is about to undergo some major changes that make it much harder to get than before. In a 2-1 ...

It will soon be easier for low-income students to access the internet from home thanks to the city's "Great Student Initiative." Comcast will offer students on the national free lunch program internet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An artistic image of a blue Wi-Fi symbol flickering in front of a purple-hued cityscape. Under the ACP, more than 23 million ...

When the Affordable Connectivity Program ended in June 2024, it left more than 10 million veterans and service members with much higher internet bills. According to a White House fact sheet (the press ...

Did you know that while 75% of adults ages 65 and older use the internet, many still struggle with affordability? Nearly 85% of Americans pay at least $50 per month for access to the internet, ...

The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday it has approved funds to provide internet subsidies for low-income families through the establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell wants to see the federal "ConnectHome" program extended to other parts of the state, including the Monroe area. Internet access made available to low-income ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...

Stricter enrollment requirements will make it more difficult to qualify for this federally funded low-income internet program. State and local resources may help fill the gap. Joe Supan is a senior ...