SF leaders call on telecom firms to provide cheaper internet for seniors and disabled

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News April 8, 2023April 7, 2023

Calling it an essential service in the age of digital communications, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors wants telecommunication companies to provide discounted high-speed internet connections to seniors and disabled people in households making less than $77,600 a year. (Image via Freepik)

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is asking internet service providers to make internet connections affordable for seniors and people with disabilities.

The resolution unanimously passed April 4 asks companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast to adjust their costs so low-income and older residents can have access to high-speed internet.

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