Supreme Court Reviews Broadband Subsidies

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An $8 Billion Subsidy for Internet in Rural Schools, Libraries and Hospitals May Be Upheld By Supreme Court

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A conservative advocacy group is trying to shut down the three decade old practice of making U.S. telecommunications companies pay to build out broadband access in remote regions of the country.

The Supreme Court heard the group's arguments and, despite its conservative leanings, seems poised to uphold the rural-focused subsidy.

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