Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who "already had broadband."

Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who “already had broadband.”

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    114·
    11 months ago

    Should be higher. $60/mo. tax credit for broadband plus $2,000 every 3 years for tech gear.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      That’s more then I spend for my household on “tech gear” every 3 years, including cellular devices. I am far from any line that would qualify me for a program… seems excessive.

      I agree with the bump to $60, $30 is a good subsidy like a decade + ago.

      • Kbobabob@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Is the money supposed to completely pay for it or is it a subsidy? If it’s a subsidy then $30 seems fine. High speed Internet at around $50 seems pretty common.

        • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Idk. Where I live the cheapest option is like $65. I think one company offers 10mb for less, but for obvious reasons I haven’t switched to that.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      I thought there was a companion requirement that providers must offer a plan that is fully covered.