Windows 10: FCC proposing monthly broadband subsidies for low-income households

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About time, with almost everything going online including applying for assistance. I see that as a plus. Less cost for the government. I am glad the fcc can sidestep the political part and issue this discount. I am not sure if that the discount or the actually cost of the internet service.

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5800 XpressMusic... Nokia's best of the best!!!

Yes, I agree.. But Malaysia's price will not as low as other country.. 279 euro convert to MYR 1270 +-.. After taxes and subsidies of the Malaysia.. Who knows..

 

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You're welcome & thanks for your feedback. Good luck.

PS: Ouch!

PPS: Maybe this will be coming to the UK soon? =>
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-proposing-10b-program-to-bring-broadband-internet-to-rural-america/

 

More Obama's stash. The feds are only $19 trillion in debt with a $500 billion deficit this year. The federal government can't sustain itself much longer.

 

I wonder who gets to pay the bill?

 

No it was Ronald Regan that created the life line program. Just wanted to make sure that correct facts are known.

 

LOL, cell phones were not available when Reagan was president. You're thinking of land lines. The $2 billion Obama phone had nothing to do with Reagan.

 

Where do you think those funds come from? It comes from the same funds as the landline phone life line discount? Did you know you only get 4 hours of calls unless you add extra money or pay an additional Monthly fee. On landlines you get around 10 U.S. dollar discount but you still have pay a monthly fee plus long distance. However, you can only have one cell phone or one landline per household that gets the discount. It because people were and still are getting rid of their landlines that why it expanded to cell phones. Even AT&T is planning on getting rid of landlines someday.


This site tells you more about it

Free 'ObamaPhones' for Welfare Recipients : snopes.com

 

Am I reading this right? A low income person/family can afford a computer?

 

-or have one given to them . . . ? -just sayin' ;-)

 

Project Reboot - Computer Recycling for the poor and disabled

 

Not the $3,000 dollar computers, keep in mind you can get computer for under $500 and some refurbished under $100 U.S. Dollars.

Actually, I gave up expanded cable tv to get the internet service. For the Internet I am still on a discount special but I may give up my landline to keep the internet when the special runs out. I am not lazy. I have medical issues.

 

Many organizations recycle computers for the poor - especially school children. My computer club has been doing this for years. Members buy new computers and donate their old setup. We clean them up, reinstall operating systems and donate to the elementary schools in our county which are all Title 1. We used to get a lot more but since Windows XP has been phased out, we don't get as many anymore - we won't accept them. Another year from now and the same problem is going to exist for Vista computers when it gets retired in April 2017.

The schools use them in different ways. Some have raffled them off (free no charge raffle) to those parents who attend PTA meetings to encourage them to attend. Others setup stations where parents can come in and check on childs class info and whatever else has been made available. Still another set up a 'store' where students earn points to get a computer - good grades on tests, etc.

 

Depending on your service you may be able to get internet phone service as part of your bundle which often drives the bundle price way down - more services lower price per service. Here in our part of Florida many have opted for internet phone service. It works great and 911 is now mandatory on this service (it didn't used to be ). We even get free long distance. The modem you get has a battery backup in it, so if your power goes out you still have phone for a while.