US to consider free wireless for “some” Americans

According to a report today US regulators are considering a plan to dedicate spectrum for a free wireless Internet services for some American in order to increase broadband service nationwide.

The FCC provided few details about how it would carry out such a plan and who would qualify, but will make a recommendation under the National Broadband Plan set for release next week. The agency will determine details later.

One way of making broadband more affordable is to “consider use of spectrum for a free or a very low cost wireless broadband service,” the FCC said in a statement.

The FCC statement was released during a Digital Inclusion Summit aimed at connecting one-third of Americans without home broadband service.

Source: Reuters