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January 17, 2024

FCC begins wind down of monthly $30 subsidy for internet bills

By KRIS B. MAMULA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

(TNS) — The Federal Communications Commission has begun winding down a program that helps low-income people pay for internet service, which would affect 67,548 subscribers in Allegheny County alone.

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