Ted Cruz wants to overhaul $42B broadband program, nix low-cost requirement

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinNov 22, 2024, 4:31 pm84 ptsTrending
Emboldened by Donald Trump's election win, Republicans are seeking big changes to a $42.45 billion broadband deployment program. Their plan could delay distribution of government funding and remove or relax a requirement that ISPs accepting subsidies must offer low-cost Internet plans. US Senator Ted Cruz…

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