Lawmakers push to revive low-income broadband subsidy as providers pivot
The $14.2 billion program provided a discount of up to $30 per month for qualifying households and up to $75 monthly for ...
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How To Get Free Or Low-Cost Internet And Wi-Fi At Home
cell phones and internet plans. Certain internet service providers have their own low-income programs with their own set of eligibility requirements. Low-income families will typically qualify for ...
Broadband industry quietly abandons Capitol Hill fight to revive low-income internet subsidy
The $14.2 billion program provided a discount of up to $30 per month for qualifying households and up to $75 monthly for ...
California considers first-in-the-nation phone discounts for undocumented immigrants
The vote comes as many national Democrats — including Vice President Kamala Harris — have tacked right on immigration and border security.
A Walmart exec explains the surprising reason low-income shoppers pay for a delivery membership
Shoppers who receive government assistance are "doing the math" on gas and public transportation costs, said Walmart's chief ...
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State agency promotes access to broadband services for low-income residents
Ensuring low-income residents have access to phone and broadband service is at the heart of a new initiative by the Illinois ...
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Blue state mulls subsidizing illegal aliens’ cellphone bills
A California agency is set to vote on dropping a requirement that will make it easier for illegal aliens to qualify for cellphone bill aid.
Auto parts and dollar store execs warn that low-income Americans are stretched thin and running on borrowed time
Auto parts and dollar stores serve a lot of customers who earn less than $50,000, and the squeeze on those households is ...
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4 Best ways to save on bills
Save money on bills by leveraging competitive offers, negotiating with providers, exploring deregulated markets, and opting ...
WA districts are banning student cellphone use. Here’s how it’s going
When a school district in southwest Washington began a cellphone ban this year, superintendent Asha Riley said teachers and ...
So your school wants to ban cellphones. Now what?
The 74 reports that whether they use Yondr to secure devices or send students to their lockers, educators are finding that setting policy is easy, but enforcement is hard.