Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans qualify for a $50 broadband internet credit. So why aren’t they seizing it?

Digital divide advocates had hoped more participants would be using the Emergency Broadband Benefit by now. There’s still 81% of the funds remaining. By: Tamara Chuang 4:38 AM MDT on Oct 7, 2021 A$50 credit on monthly internet service could mean the difference between having broadband and not having internet at all. But from the […]
FCC visits Denver to tout free internet subsidy that 80% of eligible Coloradans are ignoring

The federal Affordable Connectivity Program provides $30 to $75 a month to low-income households to pay for broadband. Colorado’s 20% participation rate is lower than the nation’s. By: Tamara Chuang 4:17 PM MDT on Aug 17, 2022 About 80% of Colorado households eligible for $30 to $75 a month to pay for internet service don’t […]