FCC to dole out billions for broadband starting May 12 lightreading.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lightreading.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Vermont Business Magazine On April 17th, H.315 was enacted (Act 9). The Act appropriates $10 million of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to ACCD to provide priority funding to businesses that have not received prior State or Federal financial assistance. To the extent that funds remain available, the program is also intended to provide funding to businesses that have suffered a tax loss even after receiving State or Federal aid. The Act requires ACCD to post guidance for the program 10 days after enactment, and that public guidance can be found at the ACCD COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center today.
Federal internet reimbursements expected to begin this spring sunjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Affordability is a key issue in the fight for universal broadband, as many families cannot afford to pay for broadband service in their homes. Photo by: Shutterstock Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation establishing the first-in-the-nation requirement for affordable internet for qualifying low-income families, as proposed in the 2021 State of the State. This legislation requires providers operating in New York State to offer $15/month high-speed internet to low-income families across the state. New Yorkers qualifying for this affordable internet program include households who are eligible or receiving free or reduced-price lunch, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, Medicaid benefits, the senior citizen or disability rent increase exemptions, or an affordability benefit from a utility. It also requires providers to report to the Public Service Commission annually on their offers and uptake.
Rural Broadband Expansion Requires Government Help, Witnesses Say meritalk.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from meritalk.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.