The Supreme Court will decide the fate of America’s low-income broadband fund Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on a case involving funding for a major broadband subsidy program, the Universal Service Fund (USF). SCOTUS granted cert in a pair of cases called Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research, and Schools, Health & Libraries…

What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty ImagesSince the New Deal era, the bulk of the functioning US government is the administrative state — think the acronym soup of agencies like the EPA, FCC, FTC, FDA, and so on. Even when Capitol Hill is not mired in deep dysfunction, the speed at which Congress and the courts operate no longer seems s…

The FCC Now Requires ‘Nutrition Labels’ on Broadband Deals The labels make it easy to know exactly what you’re signing up for.

Consumers will finally see FCC-mandated ‘nutrition labels’ for most broadband plans Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIt appears that a nearly eight-year-long battle by the FCC to require internet companies to display information on the costs, fees, and speeds of their broadband services is finally over. Starting on Wednesday, all but the smallest ISPs will be required to publish broadband “nutrition labels” on all of …

We need a permanent solution for universal broadband access Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesIn August 2020, during the heart of the covid-19 pandemic when many schools were closed, social media and news outlets were awash with a picture of two grade school students sitting outside of a Taco Bell, attempting to do their schoolwork. That one picture changed millions of minds about the ne…

Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet (RNS) — ‘There are churches near, and people near, places where there are no internet carriers at all,’ said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner. The post Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet appeared first on Religion News Service.

LPT: (USA) Use the FCC broadband website to see if there are better plans at your address. You can also use it before buying or renting a home to prevent having no broadband internet. submitted by /u/MrYeetFeet69

USDA announces $667 million in rural broadband funding Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe US Department of Agriculture announced nearly $700 million in funding Monday to expand high-speed broadband access in rural communities across the country. The USDA’s ReConnect Program is providing $667 million in grants and loans for broadband projects in 22 states and the Marshall Islands in areas tha…

Comcast beats expectations as higher prices offset slowing broadband growth Comcast posted more losses from its streaming platform, Peacock.