The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans.
The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included funding that provided $30 monthly subsidies on internet service for millions of lower-income households — $75 in tribal areas.
With the new commitment from the internet providers, 48 million households will be eligible for $30 monthly plans for service at least 100 megabits per second. That makes their internet service fully covered by the government subsidy if they sign up for service with one of the program's providers. Part of President Joe Biden's announcement on Monday will be the launching of GetInternet.gov, a website with details on how Americans can sign up for affordable service and find participating internet providers in their area.
The Biden administration said Americans can qualify for the service either because their income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, or because a member of the household meets one of the other criteria below:
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