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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,993 posts) Mon Jun 26, 2023, 10:15 AM Jun 2023

Biden to announce $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access

President Biden on Monday is set to announce more than $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access nationwide, commencing the federal push to help an estimated 8.5 million families and small businesses take advantage of modern-day connectivity.

washingtonpost.com
Biden to announce $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access
The money, funded by the recent bipartisan infrastructure law, is the federal government's largest-ever push for broadband connectivity.

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Biden to announce $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP

Great to build on the ACP Doc Sportello Jun 2023 #1

Doc Sportello

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1. Great to build on the ACP

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2023, 10:45 AM

Jun 2023

For lower income people, the government's Affordable Connectivity Program can reduce your internet bill by half or more:
https://www.fcc.gov/acp

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