California took in millions for 94,000 dead people’s phone and internet service, bombshell FCC report finds

California obtained millions in federal funds to cover phone and internet service for 94,000 dead people, a new report from ...
Heartland

Deregulation Won’t End Universal Service or Lifeline

What about lifeline service? Governments have a history of overestimating how many people would actually be interested in reduced or subsidized telecom service offerings. For example, in Arizona in ...
Sacramento Bee

1.4 million Californians rely on free or low-cost phones. This program keeps them connected

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...
LAist

Thousands Of Low-Income AT&T Customers In California Could Lose Federal ‘Lifeline’ Discount

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. About 100,000 Californians can expect ...
KENS

Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends

UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...

Price hike planned for lifeline service helping vulnerable people in Dudley

Dudley Council is planning an inflation-busting price hike for a lifeline phone service helping vulnerable people get emergency help.