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Eugene

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4. "Lifeline" service is funded by state and federal subsidies.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:53 AM

Apr 2024

"The cable companies said," but these same companies have
fought for 25+ year for a system of broadband haves and
have-nots. Broadband internet has become a utility,
and the state is regulating it as such.

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New York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband [View all] Eugene Apr 2024 OP

Great. It took 3 years to move the suit across town. Should arrive in NJ in about 10 years. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #1

Shouldn't the state pay the difference? jimfields33 Apr 2024 #2

"Lifeline" service is funded by state and federal subsidies. Eugene Apr 2024 #4

No this is for select groups IbogaProject Apr 2024 #3