Google Brings Free Internet to Low Income Families, Partnering With the White House
Now, this is called a gift. The US Government is seemingly concerned about the children and students from the not-so-prosperous households.
Partnering with the White House, Google Fiber is bringing free internet to the low-income households in the US.
As part of the President Barack Obama’s efforts to maximize the States’ broadband service, the White House has announced that major consumer services like Google Inc, and Internet Service Providers such as Cox, Century Link, with many others, will be offering free internet or minimal cost service to more than 275,000 low-income households.
Under the program called “Connect Home”, the above-mentioned companies and other private firms have vowed to invest $70 million for the up gradation of the broadband system of the country.
The government also doesn’t want to be seen lagging in its efforts, so a $50 million fund has been granted to the Choctaw Tribal Nation.
The President has prioritized the broadband expansion in the country and repeated its commitment to provide the students with high-speed free Internet in schools.
According to a study by the Council of Economic Advisors, the households with lower income, have a significant drop in the Internet usage as compared to the affluent societies. This directly affects the children living in these communities, thus, ultimately the nation suffers.
This is a free internet project by the Obama Government is a noble idea and will be of a great help to the citizens of United States of America.
