FCC chief cracks down on internet subsidy program

[riversedge]

Source: axios.com





Robin Groulx / Axios

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is placing more "safeguards" on a subsidy program for the poor, per a letter sent Tuesday. The Lifeline program was recently expanded from only covering phone service to to include broadband.
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Why it matters: Pai is acting on his longtime criticism of the program, which he says is fraught with waste and fraud. It also sets up a fight over a program that many low-income Americans rely on.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/fcc-chief-requests-crackdown-on-phone-and-internet-subsidies-program-2457583157.html

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Good grief. the man has nothing to do except to go after non profits and the poor, disabled and elderly!

[sandensea]

1. He's doing what he's being paid to do.

Like any other whore - except they make their money going in; he expects to be royally compensated coming out.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. All this and Sinclair Broadcasting too. NT

[DK504]

3. This piece of shit

wants to take away $15 internet fees while the carriers pay NO income tax. WTF? Since the monopolies loose no money this is an all out assault on freedom of speech and trying to ensure the public can get zero information on the rampant corruption we have to bring down.

This disgusting groveling for the oligarchs is destroying our country.