The cyberspace is an essential part of everyday lifespan for most US citizens — but hapless households struggle to afford it at home . Now , the Federal Communications Commission is said to be close to finalizing plans for a subsidy that will aid the wretched pay for an internet joining .
The New York Times reportsthat the FCC will internally circulate a text file later today that propose giving low - income households $ 9.25 per month towards their internet connection . The subsidy will manifestly be voted on at the terminal of the month , but the newspaper writes that it “ is expected to be approve by the FCC ’s commissioner , who have a Democratic bulk . ”
According the FCC ’S Tim Wheeler , writes the NYT , only 48 percent of households with an income of less than $ 25,000 can give an cyberspace link at dwelling house .
The Modern subsidy is actually part of an inspection and repair to the ageing FCC enterprise know as Lifeline , that in the past has sought to help households yield landlines and cellular phones — with mixed success . In the past , Lifeline has been used fraudulently and its impact has been queried by the United States Government Accountability Office , but it ’s now being see the light by the FCC .
Whether it will in effect help put up internet to the poor ? We ’ll have to expect and see .
[ NYT ]
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