By Ryan Johnston Created in 1997, the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) established four programs to expand telecommunications and advanced services such as high-speed Internet access. These programs were established as
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
In 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) directed the Wireline Competition Bureau to submit a State of the Lifeline Marketplace Report by June 30, 2021. This report is intended to
Last Fall, Verizon announced plans to buy TracFone, the largest prepaid, no-contract wireless provider in the U.S. TracFone has around 21 million customers and is one of the largest providers
What is it? How Will it Work? Why Should Your Community Weigh-In on This Proceeding? The goal of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program is to connect low-income households with
Local officials recurrently raise concerns about affordability when discussing challenges to expanding broadband access and improving adoption in their communities. While mobile internet is by no means a substitute for
By Ryan Johnston Created in 1997, the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) established four programs to expand telecommunications and advanced services such as high-speed Internet access. These programs were established as
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
In 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) directed the Wireline Competition Bureau to submit a State of the Lifeline Marketplace Report by June 30, 2021. This report is intended to
Last Fall, Verizon announced plans to buy TracFone, the largest prepaid, no-contract wireless provider in the U.S. TracFone has around 21 million customers and is one of the largest providers
What is it? How Will it Work? Why Should Your Community Weigh-In on This Proceeding? The goal of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program is to connect low-income households with
Local officials recurrently raise concerns about affordability when discussing challenges to expanding broadband access and improving adoption in their communities. While mobile internet is by no means a substitute for
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