Anne Turner Presents: “NaLA In Review”
About “NaLA In Review”: In this NaLA Talk, Anne Turner of CGM discusses recent movement from USAC regarding the NLAD National Verifier & 2018-2019 audits. View Anne Turner’s NaLA Talk here. About Anne Turner: Anne Turner is a Lifeline Advocate and former Director of Compliance and Client Services at Telecom software development firm, CGM. Since…
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2019 NaLA Annual Conference: “NaLA Agent Certification Program”
About “NaLA Agent Certification Program” Panel Session: This panel discussion covers the NaLA Agent Certification Program (ACP), including a review of how the vision of the program supports Lifeline, recent developments, and an outlook at 2019 and beyond. View the “NaLA Agent Certification Program” Panel Session here. About Moderator, Ali Badran: Ali Badran, Chief Executive…
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David B. Dorwart Presents: “2019 Opening Remarks”
About “2019 Opening Remarks”: In this presentation, NaLA Chairman David B. Dorwart reviews the vision and mission of the organization, with emphasis on the importance of unity amongst all members in the Lifeline industry. This presentation also covered NaLA’s victories in 2018 and looks at the future of the Lifeline program in 2019 and beyond….
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Josh Guyan Presents: “California Lifeline”
About “California Lifeline” Josh Guyan discusses how California LifeLine is an important piece of the Lifeline market. This presentation addresses NaLA’s efforts to advocate for our program priorities with the State of California Legislature and the California Public Utility Commission. View Josh Guyan’s NaLA Talk here. About Josh Guyan: Josh Guyan advises providers of wireline,…
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2019 NaLA Annual Conference Presentations
About the 2019 NaLA Annual Conference Talks The 2019 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, California LifeLine,…
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Sprint Supports Q Link’s Petition for Lifeline Enrollment APIs
In July 2018, Q Link Wireless filed an emergency petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to immediately change how people submit eligibility proof documentation when they enroll in the Lifeline Program with an ETC online. The FCC’s potential changes will make the online eligibility and enrollment process more difficult, discouraging customers who need Lifeline…
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U.S. Court of Appeals Announces Decision on FCC 2017 Lifeline Order
The FCC 2017 Lifeline Order, which sought to ban resellers from serving Lifeline-eligible consumers and change the access to Lifeline service for low-income consumers living on Tribal lands, was vacated and remanded by the U.S. Court of Appeals. Chairman David Dorwart released the following press release on behalf of NaLA regarding the court’s ruling. NaLA…
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TracFone Files Second Emergency Petition on National Verifier
November 30, 2018 – TracFone Wireless filed an emergency petition on the National Verifier, urging the FCC to direct the USAC to implement fifteen specific modifications of the National Verifier and its associated processes. This petition follows an earlier filing from TracFone in August 2108, which raised many similar concerns about aspects of the (then…
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NaLA Develops and Promotes Self Regulation in Lifeline Industry
The mission of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) is to support the Lifeline Industry through “education, cooperation, and advocacy.” To further this goal, NaLA focuses on developing and implementing new self regulation processes. These processes strengthen the effectiveness of the Lifeline Program and bridge the digital divide for low-income Americans. Self Regulation in Lifeline Industry…
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National Lifeline Association Welcomes Ali Badran As New Board Member
The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ali Badran, CEO of MoreAble, LLC and Aiobo.com, as the new member of the NaLA Board. PRESS RELEASE: KENNETT SQUARE, PA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2018 The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ali Badran, CEO of MoreAble, LLC and…
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