Study finds affordability, not infrastructure, is major barrier to high-speed internet connectivity

Phys.org— With a federal subsidy that has provided less expensive or free broadband internet to more than 23 million American households due to run out of money by the end of May, a new University of Massachusetts Amherst study reveals that direct-to-consumer subsidies can be far more effective at connecting households to high-speed internet than expanding broadband infrastructure.

ZDNet—4 ways to connect to the internet for less after the Affordable Connectivity Program expires. I have 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) of fiber internet in my home for $120 a month. I'm lucky. I have access to that kind of broadband and the money to pay for it. Many people aren't that fortunate. On Wednesday, May 1, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a critical initiative to provide affordable broadband, ran out of money. That means 23 million households -- roughly 60 million Americans -- will have to choose between paying for internet or paying for food, rent, and other...

KTVZ—Spillover speeds: AAA study finds raising speed limits on interstates can increase crash rates on nearby roads. Raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This “spillover effect” can lead to dangerous clusters of crashes or “hotspots” on local roads within a one-mile radius of the interstate.

MyNewsLA.com—South LA and Eastside to Receive High-Speed, Low-Cost Internet Access. Low-cost internet service for portions of South Los Angeles and the Eastside through a public-private partnership was announced Tuesday. WeLink Communications will offer a home internet plan starting at $25 per month to 50,000 qualified households in the 68 square mile area, surpassing the initial goal in 2022 of serving 12,500 households. Plans starting at […]