FCC Drops Defense of Broadband Subsidy Program

The Federal Communications Commission is dropping its legal defense of a new system for expanding broadband subsidies for poor people, and it will not approve applications from companies that want to offer the low-income broadband service. The decision announced by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai would halt implementation of last year's expansion of the Lifeline program.

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