NaLA Statement on ACP Enrollment Freeze
February 7, 2024 – The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will officially stop accepting new enrollments after today as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares for the program’s lapse. According to the Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC), the program has been adding roughly 200,000 new enrollees per week over the last month. Still, only about 44% of eligible households have signed…
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NaLA Applauds FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks Reconfirmation
On Sept 30, the US Senate voted to confirm Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to serve another term as Commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NaLA released the following statement from Board Chairman David Dorwart: “The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) and I on behalf of all stakeholders congratulate FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Geoffrey…
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NaLA congratulates Anna Gomez on her confirmation to the FCC
The Senate voted today to confirm Anna Gomez as the fifth Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. Gomez brings extensive experience working in telecommunications policy, including at the FCC in previous roles. NaLA released the following statement from Board Chairman David Dorwart: “The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) and I on behalf of all of stakeholders…
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NaLA asks the FCC to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence
On April 12, NaLA submitted comments to the FCC on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement requirements of the Safe Connections Act. The comments urge the FCC to designate the Lifeline program as the program to provide emergency communications for qualifying survivors suffering from financial hardship because: Lifeline is a permanent solution reliably funded…
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NaLA releases findings from 2022 Annual Consumer Survey
NaLA’s Annual Survey of Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program subscribers – conducted between November 21 and December 8, 2022 provides insights into consumer demographics and experiences with FCC internet subsidy programs. The survey results indicate that low-income consumers use Lifeline and/or ACP service to connect to family and to access other government programs, healthcare, jobs…
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NaLA Applauds Historic FCC Nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn
The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) congratulates Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn on their nominations by President Biden to serve as FCC commissioners. NaLA applauds the historic designation of Chairwoman Rosenworcel as the first permanent female chair of the agency and Commissioner Sohn as the agency’s first openly LGBTIQ+ commissioner. NaLA Chairman David B. Dorwart…
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Minimum Service Standard Proposal by FCC Threatens Low Income Access to Wireless Connectivity
FCC Releases Statement on Plans for December 2020 Minimum Service Standard Increase Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai released a statement regarding changes to minimum service standards within the Lifeline program. “Starting Dec. 1, Lifeline’s mobile carriers will have to offer 4.5 GB of data each month, up from 3 GB,” Chairman Pai…
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FCC Must Act Now to Prevent Disruption in Lifeline Service for Millions of Low-Income Americans and Hundreds of Thousands of Veterans
KENNETT SQUARE, PA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 1, 2020 Members of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prevent the disruption of essential Lifeline-supported service for low-income Americans, particularly low-income veterans. Unless the FCC acts now to prevent untenable increases in mobile broadband service levels without any increase in support amounts, most…
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Lifeline Service Extended by FCC, Providing Critical Connections During COVID-19 Crisis
KENNETT SQUARE, PA. (PRWEB) MAY 11, 2020 The National Lifeline Association (NALA) applauds a recent announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it will continue to suspend involuntary disconnections from the Lifeline program and that it will accept unemployment insurance as proof of income eligibility through June 30, 2020. The FCC’s decision was made to…
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FCC Supports Lifeline Participants with COVID-19 Order
FCC releases COVID-19 Order placing a 60 day waiver on recertification and reverification. The FCC delays launch of RAD Database 60 days beyond target date.
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