Biden announces free internet for millions of low-income Americans

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President Biden announced Monday that his administration has reached an agreement with 20 internet providers — including AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon — to provide discounted high-speed internet service to low-income Americans, The Washington Post reports.

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"So now," he continued, "families who are eligible can select a plan from a participating provider and receive high-speed internet at no cost in most cases."

The plan will cover some 48 million households and, when combined with existing federal subsidies, make internet service entirely free to consumers. Last year's trillion-dollar infrastructure bill set aside around $14 billion to fund those subsidies.

Per the Post, "consumers can check whether they qualify for discounted service at getinternet.gov, or by calling (877) 384-2575."

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.