Lifeline News

National Lifeline Association Appoints New Board Members

Life Wireless President and CEO William Curry and Kim Lehrman, President of enTouch Wireless to Help Ensure All Americans Have Access to Essential Communications Services KENNETT SQUARE March 14th, 2016 - The National Lifeline Association announces today the appointment of two new board members for a three-year term beginning June 2016: Life Wireless President William Curry... READ MORE

Broadband: A Lifeline for the 21st Century

AS POSTED ON THE FCC BLOG FOUND HERE: https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2016/03/08/broadband-lifeline-21st-century March 8, 2016 – 11:00 am By Tom Wheeler | FCC Chairman Mignon Clyburn | Commissioner If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably come to take Internet access for granted. Without even thinking about it, millions of us go online multiple times daily, to check e-mail, catch up on the…

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2016 NaLA Conference Tickets Now Available!

Tickets for the 2016 NaLA Spring Conference are now available! Remember, early registration discounts end on March 14th! Full price tickets begin on March 15th. Late registration fees apply for any tickets purchased on or after April 15th. March 15th, 2016 – Regular Registration Prices Begin April 15th, 2016 – Late Registration Prices Begin SAVE $100 AND REGISTER TODAY!... READ MORE

2016 NaLA Spring Conference Sponsorships

Conference sponsorships are selling out quickly, be sure to complete your sponsorship forms and send them to angel.christen@nalalifeline.org ASAP to secure your sponsorship and exhibition opportunity! We thank those of you that have supported this event and we are looking forward to a great conference this year! Sponsorship Opportunities READ MORE

2016 NaLA Conference Update

Hello NaLA Members! Welcome to 2016, a new year for everyone and a particular new year for NaLA. The White House is up for grabs, new legislation is around the corner, and advances in technology create meaningful impacts on our margins – we will have plenty to talk about at this year’s conference! Our event... READ MORE

FCC pushes TracFone to start unlocking handsets as part of settlement

By Phil Goldstein, Editor of Fierce Wireless The FCC reached a settlement with América Móvil's U.S. MVNO, TracFone Wireless, which will force TracFone to unlock its customers' handsets. An FCC investigation found that TracFone violated agency rules by improperly and repeatedly certifying that it would unlock phones for its customers enrolled in the FCC's Lifeline program... READ MORE

Business Misconceptions and the NPRM

Every American should have access to essential communication services, and in today’s world, that includes Broadband service. The Lifeline framework can, and should, be a critical tool to help make that idea a reality. In its recently released Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Order of Reconsideration, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and... READ MORE

NEW FCC RULE for ETCs Who Assess a Monthly Fee Go Into Effect July 22nd, 2015

New FCC rule for ETCs who assess a monthly fee goes into effect July 22nd, 2015. Lifeline ETCs who assess a monthly fee for service must now also collect the monthly fee or de-enroll any subscribers who have 60 consecutive days of non-use. The FCC published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2015, the Order... READ MORE

Steve McIntosh of BeQuick Presents “Who is Your Customer?”

Identifying your REAL customer is not always as obvious as it may seem. This presentation focuses on identifying what you are TRULY in the business of providing and who your REAL customer actually is. Having a clear understanding of this will help you sell more effectively. READ MORE

Jordan Majkszak of Assist Wireless Presents NaLA Marketing & Web Strategy

Jordan Majkszak of Assist Wireless Presents NaLA Marketing & Web Strategy utilizing the brand bullseye quadrant technique. He explains how utilizing these tools helps develop your brand essence by hitting the brand bullseye and uses NaLA as a real life example. READ MORE