As part of the Covid-19 relief plan passed by Congress late last year, you could get a $50 monthly discount on your home broadband. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was a part of the stimulus package and gave the FCC just over $3 Billion to cover the fund.
Has this happened to you? Your phone rings, and the caller ID says the call is coming from the 315 area code - so you answer - and it's a telemarketer. Well, now the Feds are stepping in.
When you have an emergency the first thing you're most likely to do is grab your phone and call 911. Having a smart phone along with your phone number, really helps emergency people get to your general location. But that's not always the case.
It’s no big secret that New York has some of the highest taxes in the country. Property, sales, and income to name a few. But a new report also shows that New Yorkers pay more than 20 percent of their wireless bills in taxes and fees thanks to outdated and duplicated surcharges.