US seeks to connect 8 million homes without internet connections

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that more than 8.3 million US homes and businesses do not have access to broadband internet.

The FCC said that in its data, which is crucial for funding decisions, it has increased its estimates of homes and businesses without access by nearly 330,000 locations.

In 2021, the US Congress approved grants for states and territories worth $