Poor, less white US neighborhoods get worst internet deals
An analysis of data gathered on 800,000 internet service offers in 38 U.S. cities shows that poor and less white neighborhoods get the worst deals. A closer look.
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An analysis of data gathered on 800,000 internet service offers in 38 U.S. cities shows that poor and less white neighborhoods get the worst deals. A closer look.
Internet prices are not regulated by the federal government because it is not considered a utility. As a result, providers can make their own decisions about where they provide service and how much to charge.
A couple of years into the pandemic, Shirley Neville had finally had enough of her shoddy internet service.
A couple of years into the pandemic, Shirley Neville had finally had enough of her shoddy internet service.
While none of the ISPs denied offering vastly different rates based on neighborhoods, they said the intent is not to discriminate.