Rollback of the FCC’s Lifeline program can hurt households that need broadband the most

On November 16, the FCC released a ‘re-think’ of the Lifeline program. Directed exclusively at low-income households and providing a $9.25 monthly subsidy, Lifeline is the only federal program specifically designed to make phone and broadband service more affordable. While offering a digital gateway to the modern economy, the program also regularly receives criticism about … Continue reading Rollback of the FCC’s Lifeline program can hurt households that need broadband the most