High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030

President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury - it’s an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the U.S. would have access by 2030, using cables made in the country. Biden said that more than 35,000 projects are already funded or underway across the nation to lay cables that provide internet access, as part of the “American Rescue Plan” that included $25 billion in funding for better access. But the president said it's not enough to have access, adding that his administration is working with service providers to bring down costs on what has become a household utility - like water or gas - but is often priced at a premium.