AT&T CEO urges Congress to grant FCC authority for major tech firms to contribute to the Universal Service Fund.

AT&T CEO John Stankey has called for Congress to give the FCC authority to make major tech firms contribute to a government fund, the Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes telecom and broadband services. This comes as Congress has allocated $17B since 2020 for internet access for lower-income families. The issue gained urgency when a broadband subsidy program ran out of funds in May.

June 24, 2024
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