Next Century Cities Submits Reply Comments Urging the FCC to Preserve the Lifeline Voice-Only Discount
When the federal Lifeline program was established in 1985, it provided a discount on phone service to qualifying low-income consumers. This continued until March 31, 2016, when the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted an order to reform the Lifeline program. The Lifeline Modernization Order added broadband as an eligible service to the Lifeline program. It […]