Supreme Court upholds FCC fund to expand phone and internet access
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access to rural and low-income communities.
The high court ruled that neither Congress nor the FCC violated the Constitution with its chosen scheme for administering the Universal Service Fund, which is supported by contributions from communications carriers and funds programs designed to improve access to telecommunications services.
Justice Elena Kagan authored the majority opinion for the 6-3 court, with Justices Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in dissent.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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