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FCC to modernize low-income broadband Internet access program

On Monday, Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski announced changes that would modernize the agency’s Lifeline program to give greater broadband Internet access to low-income Americans.

Before it’s too late, net-neutrality supporters will call their reps to uphold FCC’s rule

By | 02.16.11 | 5:08 pm

Before Congress has a chance to vote on a Republican-backed bill to repeal the Federal Communication Commission’s Internet-access regulations passed in December, a grassroots effort is in motion to uphold the FCC’s rule to enforce net neutrality, essentially preventing network service providers from blocking access to certain legal websites. More…