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In wake of #Covid_19 outbreak, telework, remote learning, and telehealth are key. We must ensure that Americans don't lose their broadband or telephone connectivity. That's why I've challenged broadband providers to take the #KeepAmericansConnected Pledge. https://t.co/bjXINd0gMY pic.twitter.com/R3cq3yZtiW
— Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) March 13, 2020
AT&T, Comcast and other internet providers agree to not terminate or assess late fees on customers that fall behind on their bills for the next 60 days, amid coronavirus
— Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) March 13, 2020
-this doesn't help people who don't already have high-speed internet
Via @TonyRomm https://t.co/2dDLXti8y7
In the midst of this pandemic, we know how important it is to stay in contact with those that you love. @TMobile is taking the precautions needed to not only keep our customers connected, but to also keep our employees protected. ❤ https://t.co/3SuOQYzIcp
— Callie Field (@CallieField) March 13, 2020
"The pledge, which is for the next 60 days, asks that companies not terminate service 4 residential or small business customers, waive any late fees incurred due 2 the economic effects of the virus, open access 2 public Wi-Fi hotspots to “any American..."https://t.co/Puigf3R0sj
— Boba Tea Catan (@Boba_Tea_Catan) March 13, 2020
Similar to the idea of a payroll tax cut, which would help people who already have jobs, promising not to cut off internet service may help people struggling to pay their bills, but it doesn't help the most vulnerable people, the ones without Internet.https://t.co/2dDLXtzJpF
— Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) March 13, 2020
"The pledge comes in addition to steps taken by individual companies in recent days as coronavirus has evolved." https://t.co/RX3G07fGzb
— Family Online Safety Institute (@FOSI) March 13, 2020
This is good news → Dozens of Internet providers have pledged to keep Americans connected, even if users can’t pay bills as a result of coronavirus disruptions.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) March 13, 2020
Great leadership from @AjitPaiFCC at the @FCC to make this happen. #KeepAmericansConnected https://t.co/dWPecaSnjj
FCC asks internet providers not to terminate service or overcharge customers during coronavirus https://t.co/sJJ5J5k6zy pic.twitter.com/iYd0t7RYxL
— The Verge (@verge) March 14, 2020
"The pledge, which is for the next 60 days, asks that companies not terminate service 4 residential or small business customers, waive any late fees incurred due 2 the economic effects of the virus, open access 2 public Wi-Fi hotspots to “any American..."https://t.co/Puigf3R0sj
— Boba Tea Catan (@Boba_Tea_Catan) March 13, 2020
FCC asks internet providers not to terminate service or overcharge customers during coronavirus https://t.co/ivPbqdUl3U pic.twitter.com/VnPxDz59gE
— The Verge (@verge) March 13, 2020
Internet providers are (finally) playing nice as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as AT&T is suspending broadband data caps, and Comcast is offering free broadband to low-income households. https://t.co/tT3Erf5X9a pic.twitter.com/gEpIWehVeJ
— IGN (@IGN) March 13, 2020
After deregulatory blitz, FCC scrambles to prevent ISP abuse during pandemichttps://t.co/HKhwnDid9D
— Chris Parker (@chrispcritters) March 15, 2020
After deregulatory blitz, FCC scrambles to prevent ISP abuse during pandemic https://t.co/z3Lk46GeAS pic.twitter.com/y5sgpvoDWI
— #AI (@AI__TECH) March 15, 2020