ToplineAs states across the country scramble to get reliable internet service to low-income and rural areas during the pandemic, the state of Mississippi has subpoenaed telecommunications giant AT&T, seeking records of the work it promised to do to expand broadband access in the state as part of a nearly $300 million project, according to the Associated Press. AT&T Inc. signage is displayed at the company's store in the Times Square area of New York, U.S., on ... [+] Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. As part of the multi-year program, now in Phase II, the FCC provides funding to service providers to subsidize the cost of building new network infrastructure or performing network upgrades to provide voice and broadband service. In Phase II, 103 bidders will have 10 years to provide fixed broadband and voice services to more than 700,000 locations in 45 states, the FCC said. The company received a total of $283.78 million for all work done in the state, according to the AP.

Source: Forbes September 12, 2020 16:52 UTC