@QasimRashid

The thing is that if you're poor, it's becoming increasingly difficult to access government services without a phone and/or (mostly and) something with internet access

If you want a recent extreme, during the pandemic most support offices were closed, so you *had* to have a phone or laptop

By "support" I mean social security, Medi-Cal, SNAP, etc. Basic survival resources

But also that "Universal Lifeline" on your bill is $35/mo towards a cell or internet plan for these folks