The Trump administration is telling states they will be shut out of a $42 billion broadband deployment fund if they set the rates that Internet service providers receiving subsidies are allowed to charge people with low incomes.

The latest version of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) FAQ on the grant program, released today, is a challenge to states considering laws that would force Internet providers to offer cheap plans to people who meet income eligibility guidelines. One state already has such a law: New York requires ISPs with over 20,000 customers in the state to offer $15 broadband plans with download speeds of at least 25Mbps, or $20-per-month service with 200Mbps speeds.

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    22 hours ago

    Yes, its the voters fault.

    Its not Biden or Kamala’s fault, for supporting the genocide, for prioritizing arming a genocide over domestic affairs and issues, for prioritizing Israel over America.

    God I wish I had this level of intellect. Must be so nice to not have to deal with pesky things like critical thinking or thoughts.

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      21 hours ago

      Yes yes it is the voters fault. (Not an American, just see too much of their elections )

      Trump was much worse than either Biden or Harris would have been. Harris did repeatedly speak out against the abuse in Palestine and claimed a 2 state solution was the only way forward.

      Trump? Literally supporting Israel and wants resorts where the Palestinians are. This is madness to let the voters of the hook for this

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        Harris did repeatedly speak out

        Harris represented the democratic party. When you speak out against they very thing you’re facilitating, you just show your constituents that your words are worthless. Same deal with dems speaking out against ICE in trump pt I and then voting to fund it under Trump and again under Biden.

        claimed a 2 state solution was the only way forward.

        A 2 state solution has been dead on arrival for decades.