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AT&T Slashes 5G Home Internet Service by $25 a Month (or 42%) for Low-Income Customers

The company is effectively creating its own Affordable Connectivity Program by slashing the retail price of AT&T Internet Air for Americans who qualify under 18 federal need‑ba...

AT&T Cuts Home Broadband Price for Low-Income Americans

Families who qualify for federal assistance will receive a $25 discount.

Charter Agrees to Infrastructure Upgrades, Statewide Low-Income Price Locks if California Approves Cox Deal

The company said it would also apply for grant funding to serve all BEAD locations in its footprint if the Commerce Department doesn’t approve the state’s spending plan.

Study: Bulk Broadband Cuts Gigabit Prices in Half

Consumers would pay $5.6 billion more annually without bulk arrangements, a new study finds.

Bill Introduced to Expand Enrollment of Lifeline Program

State grants would support program outreach and enrollment.

NTIA Holds Panel Showcasing Benefits of Fixed Wireless

At NTIA forum, panelists say fixed wireless is cheaper and faster to install, reducing opportunity costs for underserved areas.

Building a More Inclusive Digital Society: AirTalk Wireless and the Future of Better Connectivity

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec 08 Apr 2026|News archiveBuilding a More Inclusive Digital Society: AirTalk Wireless and the Future of Better Connectivity More than 24 million Ame...

Panelists Consider BEAD Performance, Compliance and Affordability

Experts say connectivity gains are real, but affordability and oversight will determine BEAD's lasting impact.

Charter, Cox Helping Pay for Free Internet in New York Homeless Shelters

This is part of the state's $1 billion plan to build accessible internet access in New York.

Vermont Provider Launches Discounted Gigabit Program

Low-cost 1 Gig fiber service will be available to nonprofits in Addison County.

Wireless Prices Fall as Inflation Rises, CTIA Finds

CTIA’s wireless affordability tracker shows faster speeds and lower data costs.

Elon the Disrupter – Starlink Slashes 100 Mbps Promotional Price to $29 a Month, with Free Hardware

The 90-day promotion appears aimed at attracting new customers who have hesitated over upfront costs

Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational

Mission Telecom Launches New 5G Connectivity Solution

The nonprofit carrier launched a low-cost mobile hotspot capable of supporting up to 50 devices.

FCC Considers Satellite Changes to Universal Service's High Cost Fund

Agency also ‘streamlines’ broadband data collection and mapping at its May open meeting.

RUS Signals Launch of Next ReConnect Funding Round

Elmshaeuser says program remains central as federal broadband funding expands

FCC Split on Lifeline Eligibility Reforms, Gomez Says

Commissioner calls subsidy ‘measly’ amid current affordability crisis

A comparison guide of affordable fiber internet plans in the South

If your monthly internet bill keeps climbing while your connection struggles to keep up, you are not alone. Across the South, residents are searching for faster, more reliable and...

Operators: Smart Communities Need More than Fiber, They Need Government Engagement

A Nebraska fiber provider built a wireless network into every city router that school-issued Chromebooks connect to automatically, turning any home into a homework spot.

Mobile Beacon, TechSoup Expand Connectivity Offerings for Nonprofits

Mobile Beacon and TechSoup have expanded their partnership to offer nonprofits affordable 5G devices, SIM cards, and connectivity solutions, helping organizations extend reach, red...

Mamdani Announces $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Access

Program will reach more than 700 NYC households this summer and thousands more over two years.

New Mexico First to Replace Federal Broadband Subsidy

$10 million program takes effect Wednesday, with potential to expand to $45 million annually.

Groups Campaign To Restore Canceled Digital Equity Funding

Communities see setbacks in broadband access a year after funding loss.

There’s an Opportunity to Connect America's 44 Million Apartment Residents

Experts at Broadband Breakfast spotlight managed Wi-Fi, legacy building solutions and bulk Internet as keys.