The broadband industry has reportedly withdrawn from the fight on Capitol Hill to revive a low-income internet subsidy program. Several telecommunications companies, including big names such as Comcast and AT&T, had previously advocated for the reformation and permanence of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
Initially introduced as part of a pandemic relief package in December 2020, the $50 monthly subsidy was aimed at helping low-income households meet the cost of home internet service. However, this support is now being phased out in favor
