Publicly owned infrastructure: Lowering the cost bridge rather than raising the affordability river with household subsidies
EldoTelecom
MAY 3, 2024
Paul Winfree, president and CEO of the Economic Policy Innovation Center, an economic policy think tank, testified that the ACP monthly subsidies have led to increased costs for everyday consumers, as Internet service providers simply raise their rates to capture as much of the subsidy as possible. “Deregulation and competition have reduced [broadband] prices,” Winfree told the subcommittee, arguing for a more free market approach.
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