Ensuring that people of all means had access to reliable high-speed internet was a key component of the Biden Administration's $1 trillion US Infrastructure Bill. The White House announced that twenty internet providers, including AT&T, have agreed to offer high-speed broadband internet plans for no more than $30 per month. The internet service providers, which cover 80 percent of the US population, agreed to either increase speeds or cut prices to make sure they all offer high-speed, high-quality internet plans for no more than $30/month. Biden has highlighted the challenges of not having high-speed internet for some families. The subsidy is part of a $65 billion program for expanding broadband. It is available to any family with income 200 percent or less than federal poverty guidelines. There are as many as 48 million eligible households that have signed up for the subsidy. The administration is launching a site called GetInternet.gov that will give information on how to sign up. It is reaching out to people through federal agencies, partnering with states and cities, and collaborating with public interest organizations. Between June 2015 and September 2021. The parent company of Engadget is Yahoo Inc.
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