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FCC starts program offering help with internet bills to low-income households

By Christopher Hutton
Published December 31, 2021 6:52pm ET
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FCC starts program offering help with internet bills to low-income households
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Low-income households can receive a $30 discount on their internet service starting Friday.

The Federal Communications Commission implemented the Affordable Connectivity Program that could help alleviate the high-speed access problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic forcing millions of adults to work from home or children to attend class remotely.

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