Benzinga | Sep 24, 2021 02:14PM EDT

US Dedicates $1.2B To Broadband For School Children

* Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $1.2 billion investment to help three million school children access and afford broadband, Reuters reports as per ABC.

* Harris announced the investment in an appearance on "The View" on ABC.

* Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ), AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS), Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are the critical broadband providers of the country.

* Price Action: VZ shares traded lower by 0.20% at $54.31 on the last check Friday.