Millions of low-income Americans to get $50 subsidies for their monthly Internet bills under a Federal program that will provide a monthly discount to millions of cash-starved Americans struggling to pay their Internet bills. The first-of-its-kind emergency program aims to support families who are at or near the poverty line, workers who have recently lost their jobs, and students who receive some federal assistance to subsidize their higher-education costs. In California, UCAN has been involved in a CPUC proceeding – “Broadband for All” – to develop new rules and guidelines to deploy and provide broadband services to all state residents. See https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2021-02-26/millions-of-low-income-americans-to-get-50-subsidies-for-their-monthly-internet-bills.
