Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Martin/CNET Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for ...

In trying to find ways to stretch your dollars further every month, you must find financial relief and take advantage of breaks where you can. The FCC introduced its Affordable Connectivity Program ...

AirTalk integrates device access into Lifeline enrollment, linking smartphone availability to eligibility and inventory conditions.

The federal Lifeline program, often nicknamed the “Obama Phone,” continues to provide free or discounted cell phone service ...

Although the Federal Lifeline Assistance program was established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), they do not actually manage it. The program's management is handled by the Universal ...

The benefits of the Federal Lifeline Assistance Program are available to people in every state, and to those who meet the program's requirements. Those who are eligible can apply through an approved ...

The Lifeline Assistance Program is a U.S. federal program designed to ensure that low-income consumers have access to basic telecommunications services. Established by the Federal Communications ...

{mosads}This is one of many misleading characterizations of the Lifeline program that are poisoning meaningful discourse on how to reform the essential program. House Republicans are calling to ...

The Federal Communications Commission’s low-income program, known formally as Lifeline, has spent billions of ratepayer dollars to provide phone service for poorer Americans. Because of significant ...

The Lifeline program is excellent but it has a narrow eligibility window, limited device availability, and no guarantee you’ll land an iPhone specifically. If you’re outside those criteria, or you ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...