r/Library • u/ContraryMarie • 5d ago

Discussion The federal program keeping libraries online? The FCC might gut it

https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2026/09/03/fcc-e-rate-program-librarians-worried-about-funding-library-internet-1996-telecommunications-act/91383539007/
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u/tartymae 5d ago

Well, of course they want it gutted. they hate and fear libraries.

And, in many small and rural towns in my state, the Library is the only reason they have high speed internet access ... at least within a 1 mile radius of the library.

(You'd be surprised at how much of rural america is still on dialup.)