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Republicans angry that ISPs receiving US grants must offer low-cost plans | Law requires grantees to offer low-cost plans. GOP calls it "rate regulation."

Law requires grantees to offer low-cost plans. GOP calls it "rate regulation."

The Republicans said anecdotal evidence suggests "the NTIA may be evaluating initial proposals counter to Congressional intent and in violation of the law." The US law that ordered NTIA to distribute the money requires that Internet providers receiving federal funds offer at least one "low-cost broadband service option for eligible subscribers." An NTIA spokesperson told Ars that the agency is working to implement the law's requirement that grant recipients offer an affordable service tier to qualifying low-income households.

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