high-speed internet
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
The program, which is set to expire at the end of May, helps people with limited means pay their broadband bills.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May
With Congress stalled on approving new funding for the low-income benefit, some Americans could see their aid halved, and others may not receive a subsidy.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
Residents of 2 Casco Bay islands band together to bring high-speed internet to their homes
More than a dozen Maine islands are waiting for access to fast, reliable internet that has become critical for everything from schoolwork to watching movies.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Fidium parent company laying off nearly quarter of customer service staff in Maine
The cutting of 12 jobs at Consolidated Communications continues what union and congressional leaders have called a 'troubling' trend at Maine's largest telecommunications company.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Feds approve Maine’s plan to broaden internet access, unlocking up to $14 million
The first Digital Equity Plan in the nation to win approval outlines how Maine will expand access to high-speed, reliable internet and break down barriers to broadband connections.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2024
Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy
Supporters of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program are fighting to extend funding that's set to end April 30.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Commentary: Broadband funding brings lifeline to Mainers most in need
A landmark law establishes a new paradigm for bringing broadband service to life: public-private partnerships between service providers and federal, state and local governments.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
BoomerTECH Adventures: Maine leads in connecting learning and technology
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Maine will get $272 million in federal funds to expand broadband
More than $42 billion has been allocated nationwide to expand high-speed internet access, and Maine's share is the largest of any state in New England.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Low-income Americans benefit from cheap internet. So do Comcast and Charter.
While both Republicans and Democrats agree that connecting more people to broadband is a worthy cause, intense partisan fights over debt and spending suggest the program could fail to win renewal from Congress.
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