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The FCC issued a News Release last week announcing the authorization of more than $163 million to 42 providers in the second round of funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund RDOF. Will build out broadband deployments to approximately 65,000 locations.
Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19...
Have you seen ads on social media that offer to “help” you sign up for a government program that will give you a “free” device and internet service in exchange for money or personal information? While there is a real government program to help people connect during the pandemic, there’s no payment required to enroll. […]
The NY Comptroller's Office found that 1 million people don't have a home broadband subscription, while 250,000 don't have broadband service available in their area.
Hughes Network Systems has joined the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that provides financial assistance for broadband service during the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point, Hughes is the only nationwide satellite provider to participate in the program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a pandemic relief effort that kicked off in May of this year. It is a $3.2 billion fund that provides qualifying households with $50 per month discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets. As of last month, more than 3.3 million households have enrolled in the pr...