Last month Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Andy Berke announced that the city will offer discounted high-speed Internet to low-income families.

The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB), an independent city-owned agency, will offer 100-megabit/sec service to low income households for $26.99 per month, a discount from the standard rate of $57.99. The Netbridge Student Discount program gives any family with a child who is eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch the discounted Internet access…