Two years ago, lawmakers created a $14.2 billion fund to help low-income families across America pay for internet service they would otherwise struggle to afford.
Since then, nearly 19 million households have come to rely on the subsidy — which provides $30 or more in monthly bill aid, helping to narrow the long-standing digital divide that has placed low-income families at a disadvantage for everything from educational services to employment opportunities. Broadband providers, including Comcast and Charter Communications, have come to count on the program as a fresh source of income at a time when their customer growth rates are …
