End of Internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/040624_telehealth_subsidies/end-internet-subsidies-low-income-households-threatens-telehealth-access/
More than 23 million households are enrolled in the federal discount program Congress created in 2021 to bridge the nation’s digital connectivity gap - but the program is expected to soon run out of money, threatening telehealth access for rural and tribal communities.
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@TucsonSentinel Maybe internet access at a basic minimum rate should be considered a necessity just like any other utility. So how do we throttle it to minimize use for gaming or porn but allow telehealth and learning? C’mon techies…different ports or other solutions?