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Tech reporter explains FCC's proposal to subsidize Internet access for the poor

By Take Two Staff
Published Jun 1, 2015
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gives testimony before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on 'Review of the President's FY2015 funding request and budget justification for the FCC on March 27, 2014 in Washington.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gives testimony before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on 'Review of the President's FY2015 funding request and budget justification for the FCC on March 27, 2014 in Washington.
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Tech reporter explains FCC's proposal to subsidize Internet access for the poor

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a plan to provide Internet access to those who can't afford it. The idea is to expand a current phone subsidy program called Lifeline to include web access too. 

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed the expansion of the Lifeline program last week, and so far the reaction from Congress has been mixed.

Washington Post technology reporter Brian Fung joins Take Two to explain.