2017 NaLA Lifeline Workshop Presentations
Presentations from the 2017 Workshop are now available online to NaLA Members (Not a member? Join FREE now). About the 2017 NaLA Lifeline Workshop The 2017 NaLA Lifeline Workshop was hosted by the MVNOs North America event. The one-day workshop included individual presentations and panel Sessions, and allows NaLA Members, Lifeline Professionals, and attendees of…
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National Verifier Update
<H2>National Verifier Initial Launch States & Eligibility Verification Data Sources</H2> USAC announced the initial group of states that will roll into the National Verifier and the automated eligibility verification data sources that the National Verifier will use for each state. The initial launch states are: Colorado (automated data sources: SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing) Mississippi (automated data sources: SNAP,…
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FCC Public Notice Released on Lifeline Program Changes and 2018 Lifeline Budget
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) released a public notice (see below) last week specifying the new standards of speed and usage allowances for Lifeline-supported services. The changes take effect December 1, 2017 and are part of requirements outlined in the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order. Included in the FCC notice is the program’s 2018 budget…
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National Lifeline Association Designates New Board Members
Kristina Valencia and Nathan Stierwalt to Help Ensure All Americans Have Access to Essential Communications Services The National Lifeline Association announces today the appointment of two new board members for a three-year term beginning March 31st, 2017: Immerge’s Senior Vice President, Kristina Valencia and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for PWG Network Solutions Nathan Stierwalt.... READ MORE
USAC Submits 2017 National Verifier Plan for Lifeline Program to FCC
Updates to the November 2016 Draft of the National Verifier Plan have been submitted to the FCC and the January 2017 National Verifier Plan is available to review. The rollout of this plan estimates that the system, which will replace annual Lifeline recertification and the FCC Form 497, will begin implementation on December 31 of... READ MORE
Benefit Port Freeze, Lifeline Modernization Order
The pending changes within Lifeline per the Modernization order will go effect in on December 2. Yesterday, NLAD released a new version (2.8.11) into the pre-production environment that includes the 12 month or 60 day Port Freeze Restriction, which will go live when the order takes effect next month. USAC confirms the intentions of the upcoming changes…
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WCC NaLA Workshop 2016
NaLA is honored to be a 2016 partner of the Wholesale Connectivity Convention in Dallas this month. Speakers from various sects within the Lifeline industry will be discussing important topics and upcoming changes to Program Requirements, such as Rolling Recertifications, Benefit Port Freeze, Lifeline-supported Broadband, and California Lifeline. Below is an overview of the schedule for…
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FREE Workshop: NaLA & Lifeline News
We are excited to announce that a FREE NaLA Workshop will be held on Monday, November 14th, 2016 at 1:30pm at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. This 4-hour workshop is completely FREE for NaLA members. Some of the topics to be discussed include: FCC Items: Snapshot, Data Port Freeze, Rolling Re-certifications, etc. California Lifeline Landscape NaLA ISO Certified Program NaLA Certified Phone Program To... READ MORE
CA Governor Approves PUC Port Freeze Rule for Lifeline
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D.) has signed into law a bill that will require the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to adopt a “portability freeze” rule for the state’s LifeLine universal telephone service program by Jan. 15, 2017. Legislative Counsel’s Digest and bill text, below, on the act to add Section 878.5 to the Public Utilities Code…
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WCB Approves Global Connection, Phone Club Corp. Compliance Plans
Lifeline Update: FCC Public Notice Source: https://www.fcc.gov FCC Public Notice READ MORE