When AT&T merged with DirecTV, the Federal Communications Commission mandated the company give anyone on food stamps internet service for a monthly fee of $10 or less. The program, which launched in April, is called "Access From AT&T" and requires the company to charge SNAP recipients $10 (plus tax) if the download speed "technically available" in their area is 5 or 10 Mbps. Poor folks in areas where the download speed "technically available" is 3 Mbps pay $5 (plus tax).
AT&T Exploits Massive Loophole to Deny Budget Internet to Some Low-Income Customers
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2016 06:49
When AT&T merged with DirecTV, the Federal Communications Commission mandated the company give anyone on food stamps internet service for a monthly fee of $10 or less. The program, which launched in April, is called "Access From AT&T" and requires the company to charge SNAP recipients $10 (plus tax) if the download speed "technically available" in their area is 5 or 10 Mbps. Poor folks in areas where the download speed "technically available" is 3 Mbps pay $5 (plus tax).
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