WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with 142 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, are urging FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to work directly with ...

When Tom Gambrill retired from a career in public safety, he searched for something to give his life the same structure and purpose. In the fall of 2019, the Arnold resident found his answer when he ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Special LifeLine rates for low-income telephone customers that had been ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...

The basic tenet of universal service – that the government should assist those who cannot afford basic access to the telecommunications network – has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s ...

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission issued the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order that added broadband internet access service to the list of subsidized services. Currently, the ...

Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service for eligible low-income consumers to help ensure they have the opportunities and security ...

Chancellar Williams in “McCaskill looks to cut Lifeline for Missouri residents” (July 4) spotlights the folly of eliminating the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program that provides affordable basic ...

— -- Going through a rough patch financially? As you cut your monthly bills to the bone, it may be tempting to decide to go without cell phone or Internet service. But this can be one of the most ...

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