Cheap Internet News and Blog Archive

FCC finally approves “Lifeline” internet for America’s needy

February 6, 2012

It seems like they’ve been looking into it, studying it, debating it, and arguing about it for years. But the Federal Communications Commission last Tuesday finally did what we’ve been urging it to do for many months –- it approved an affordable internet-for-the-poor program similar to Lifeline, its existing free government cell phone program. To [...]

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Pilot program offers free computers and home internet to California students

January 23, 2012

School2Home is a pilot program rolling out across California that’s designed to reduce the technology gap between rich and poor. It’s the gap that’s also known as the “digital divide.”

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FCC diverts $4.5 billion to subsidize cell phones and broadband internet for needy and rural Americans

January 11, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission is getting with the times. It’s finally figured out that landline telephones are yesterday’s technology. As a result, it has approved $4.5 billion to bring broadband Internet to needy and rural Americans. The plan is called Connect America.

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FCC Chairman proposes free internet service for low-income Americans

January 9, 2012

FCC Chairman Genachowski wants to expand the Lifeline free government cell phone program to low-income Americans, to include broadband service.

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CNN talks about Comcast’s Internet Essentials

January 7, 2012

CNN’s Randi Kaye interviews Comcast Executive Vice President David Cohen about the company’s new Internet Essentials program in this video. According to the United States Census Bureau, huge numbers of American families do not yet have access to the internet. That includes 47.2% of Hispanic households, 45.5% of African-American households, 29.5% of white households and [...]

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New website reveals inexpensive Internet programs and discounted computers for low income Americans

January 2, 2012

CheapInternet.com, a new website, is dedicated to showing low income Americans how they can get affordable internet service. “Low income Americans are now eligible for ridiculously inexpensive high-speed broadband internet and powerful computers,” said Mark Henry, editor of CheapInternet.com. “It’s one of America’s best kept secrets and we’re here to spread the word.” If you’re [...]

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