WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the $8 billion a year the government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.

The agency initially established a system of implicit subsidies by requiring telephone companies to charge below-cost rates in rural areas, where it was harder and more expensive to build phone ...

"Doesn't matter if you're in the city or in the rural area: all the teenagers are doing the same thing," he said. "They're so used to technology and having their phone with them at all times ...

Supreme Court Seems Likely to OK $8 Billion Phone and Internet Subsidy for Rural, Low-Income Areas WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the $8 billion a ...

The subsidies for rural and low-income areas were meant to ensure that phone and internet services would remain affordable. A decision is expected by late June.