Republicans Trying To Kill Program That Brings Affordable Broadband To The Poor::Last month we noted how a program aimed at helping low income Americans afford broadband was at risk of being dismantled thanks to congressional incompetence and corruption. The FCC program, dubbed the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), was part of the 2021 infrastructure bill. It provides low-income Americans $30 off their monthly broadband bill. 22 million…
Pretty sure they meant you don’t want your personal ISP to be the government…But I might’ve read it that way simply because I was thinking the exact same thing.
As long as there’s civilian ISPs in the same coverage area, it’s still totally viable though. I could see it being a net benefit.