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  • Dems compose letter to GAO on FCC attention to Lifeline Program National Verifier

    Dems Request GAO Review of FCC on Lifeline National Verifier

    Jan 25, 2018 -- A letter from a number of members from the US House Energy & Commerce aasked the Government Accountability Office (GAO)  to review the FCC's efforts to deploy the Lifeline...

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  • 56 Congress Members Sign Letter To FCC Opposing November 16 Lifeline Program Changes

    Congressman Gregory W Meeks, stated, “In our modern, highly technological and interconnected world, internet and phone service are all but required to lead a functional life Many Americans...

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    Free Press Opposes FCC Lifeline Rulings, “A Direct Attack” on Low-Income Americans

    Free Press opposes FCC Lifeline Rulings that will affect the Lifeline Program, a program that connects low-income Americans to crucial communications services The proposed changes were released...

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    Cherokee Tribal Organization ‘Stongly Opposes’ FCC Lifeline Changes

    November 9 -- In light of the FCC's proposed changes to the Lifeline Program, there have been responses from several Native American Tribal Organizations, including Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation, the...

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  • Email filing of Native Public Media's letter to FCC

    Tribes Request Delay of Lifeline Changes Affecting Tribal Members

    November 7, 2017 -- Native Public Media responds to recent proposed Lifeline Program changes that will greatly impact areas that currently receive Enhanced Lifeline Tribal Support in a letter to the...

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  • Lifeline Advocates Urge FCC to Reconsider Proposed Program Changes

    On October 26th, the FCC published the upcoming November 16 public meeting agenda, which calls for some significant changes to the Lifeline Program, which provides affordable communication services...

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    Colville Tribe Responds to FCC Plans for Tribal Lifeline Funds

    November 7, 2017 -- The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) sent a response to the FCC, regarding recent changes that will soon be decided regarding the Lifeline Program changes,...

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  • FCC Seeks to Impose Cap on Lifeline Program

    October 26, 2017 -- Washington DC Recent FCC proposals seek to impose caps on Lifeline Program funds Universal Service Funds & FCC Proposal for Cap on Lifeline Program The rulings would seek to...

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    FCC Proposed Lifeline Changes Affect Tribal Areas

    The proposed FCC changes to Tribal Lifeline were outlined by Chairman Pai in a recent release of the November 16 Public Meeting Agenda The Agenda outlines the Chairman's intentions for the Enhanced...

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  • Chuck Campbell Presents “The National Verifier”

    About "The National Verifier": This presentation was largely focused on USAC’s implementation and initial rollout of the National Verifier The discussion included an overview of the APIs,...

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