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ISPs ask FCC for tax on Big Tech to fund broadband networks and discounts
Ars Technica· 4 days agoFCC's Universal Service Fund (USF), which in turn distributes money to broadband providers. The...
CentraCom announces extended broadband discount for ACP recipients
Provo Daily Herald· 2 days agoIn response to the recent discontinuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program by the FCC,...
NY lost access to affordable internet program in May. How Gillibrand could bring it back
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoThat means those providers may be forced to offer qualifying consumers broadband at no more than $15...
Congress Stalls on ACP Renewal, but These Free and Low-Cost Internet Options Can Help Fill the Gap
CNET· 21 hours agoThe ACP provided a $30 to $75 monthly discount on internet to low-income households and expired in...
New FCC mandated labels for cable, internet providers to start appearing this month
News Channel 5 Nashville· 4 days ago“Unfortunately, we're often at the mercy of these companies who can charge us whatever they want,...
End of pandemic internet subsidies threatens a health care lifeline for rural America
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, federal lawmakers launched the Affordable Connectivity Program with...
Editorial: Internet access is not a luxury. Congress should extend connectivity aid program
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoThe depth of the digital divide was brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so much of...
How to Find Free and Low-Cost Wi-Fi Options as Affordable Connectivity Program Ends | KQED
KQED· 4 days agoAccording to a 2023 FCC survey, almost half of respondents said before the ACP, they had either no...
Apple is Bringing RCS To the iPhone in iOS 18 - Slashdot
Slashdot· 4 days agoApple has announced that its Messages app will support RCS in iOS 18. From a report: The new standard will replace SMS as the default communication protocol between Android and iOS devices.
Apple Brings ChatGPT To Its Apps, Including Siri - Slashdot
Slashdot· 4 days agoApple is bringing ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot experience, to Siri and other first-party apps and capabilities across its operating systems. From a report: "We're excited to partner ...