President Joe Biden says high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but rather an “absolute necessity.'
President Joe Biden discusses the Affordable Connectivity Program and a new agreement from 20 internet companies to offer all eligible households high-quality internet plans for no more than $30/month in remarks on May 9, 2022.President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an "absolute necessity," as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S.
Biden's challenge is that investments in computer chips and major infrastructure projects such as rail tunnels can take a decade to come to fruition. That leaves much of the messaging focused on grants that will be spent over time, rather than completed projects. Biden said more than 35,000 projects are already funded or underway to lay cable that provides internet access. Some of those are from $25 billion in initial funding as part of the "American Rescue Plan."More than 7% of the country falls in the underserved category, according to theSen. Joe Manchin, who Biden called out as a "friend" during today’s announcement, celebrated the $1.
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