FCC’s Rosenworcel Unveils Plan for Pandemic Internet Discounts (1)

The Federal Communications Commission is weighing final rules for a landmark $3.2 billion program that could potentially help millions of low-income households pay for broadband internet during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Today I’m proud to advance a proposal to my colleagues to implement this program so we can help as many eligible households as possible,” Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Monday in a statement. “No one should have to choose between paying their internet bill or paying to put food on the table.”

The proposed rules need to be adopted by the commission—now evenly split with two Democrats and two Republicans. ...