Millions of low-income Americans could love access to internet by the end of the month. The Affordability Connectivity Program is expected to run out by the end of April and Congress hasn't approved new funding for the program, yet.
another initiative funded by the Universal Service Fund, also warned that the 5th Circuit's decision threatened to end that program. Through Lifeline, eligible low-income consumers receive discounts on program-supported broadband internet or phone services."...
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The agency boosts low-income access to Internet after a last-minute split on a budget for the program. By Tom Risen | March 31, 2016, at 5:12 p.m. Save More FCC Expands Obamaphone Program More Getty Images The FCC voted 3-2 to add Internet access to the subsidy. The Federal Co...
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taking advantage of non-low income veterans, Medicare patients, law enforcement, and other individuals who did not qualify for the Lifeline program. Under the settlement agreement, the Universal Service Fund will retain $10,927,372 refunded overpayments and TracFone will pay an additi...
Fi infrastructure upgrades to enable mobile provider care, maintain telehealth monitoring for patients with high-risk medical conditions, handle a greater volume of telehealth visits to promote social distancing, and increase access to low-income, uninsured patients without smart phones or internet ...
The FCC just approved the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which provides a $50 monthly credit on internet bills for low-income families who qualify. I got excited about this, so I went looking for more information. There was plenty of press about the program, but how do you sign up?
The Federal Communications Commission will finish up rules in the “not to distant future” to help subsidize Internet service for low-income Americans, according to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. The FCC started work last yearto update Lifeline, the program that now only offers subsidies for tra...
Other ways to save money on internet While the Affordable Connectivity Program is by far the most significant resource out there for low-income households, there are a few other avenues available to help reduce your internet bill: State resources: Perez said some states also offer i...