2022 NaLA Annual Conference Presentations
About the 2022 NaLA Annual Conference Talks & Panels The 2022 NaLA Annual Conference presentations are now available online for NaLA Members. Each conference day included NaLA Talks and Panel Sessions, where attendees heard from more than a dozen speakers and panelists who provided insight into compelling discussion topics, such as regulatory and government updates,…
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Listen to NaLA Board Member, Danielle Perry, talk about Lifeline and ACP on “The Divide” Podcast
Danielle Perry, NaLA Board Member and chief compliance officer at TruConnect, joins host Nicole Ferraro on The Divide, a podcast from Light Reading, to talk about how the company is keeping customers connected through the federal government’s Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The episode covers discussions about Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity…
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DC Circuit Court Backs NaLA on Lifeline Argument
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a new argument on behalf of the agency stating it is not to be held accountable for reimbursing internet and phone carriers for providing subsidized services if the services are not in use. The D.C. Circuit as well as the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) were not on…
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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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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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2019 NaLA Annual Conference Keynote Speaker
Coach Bruce Babashan | Your Corner Man We were very honored to have Coach Bruce Babashan come to our conference this year and deliver an incredible speech to our attending members. Bruce's experience as an accomplished boxing trainer and former senior executive in corporate America brought a unique perspective to the importance of resilience and... READ MORE
National Lifeline Association Names Q Link Wireless CEO To Board of Directors
KENNETT SQUARE, PA. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019 The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) announced today it has appointed Issa Asad, founder and CEO of Florida-based Q Link Wireless to the organization’s board of directors. NaLA is the only organization focused on advancing the interests of Lifeline recipients, providers, and program advocates. Lifeline, the federally-run program that provides…
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John Heitmann Presents: “Federal Communication Commission (FCC) & Washington Update”
About Federal Communication Commission (FCC) & Washington Update: This NaLA Talk focuses on the recent Lifeline activity on The Hill, with a specific focus on the Lifeline D.C. Circuit, rulemaking, optics, and current issues. Additional topics include the National Verifier, minimum service standards, WFA (Waste, Fraud, & Abuse), and program goals. View John Heitmann’s NaLA…
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Kim Lehrman Presents: “Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Committee Introduction”
About Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Committee (RAGAC) Introduction: Kim Lehrman shares how the Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Committee (RAGAC) supports Lifeline business and how you can become involved in building strategy and creating a unified voice that increases our organizational reach. View Kim Lehrman’s NaLA Talk here. About Kim Lehrman: Kim Lehrman has been President…
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