California took in millions for 94,000 dead people’s phone and internet service, bombshell FCC report finds

California obtained millions in federal funds to cover phone and internet service for 94,000 dead people, a new report from ...
Heartland

Deregulation Won’t End Universal Service or Lifeline

What about lifeline service? Governments have a history of overestimating how many people would actually be interested in reduced or subsidized telecom service offerings. For example, in Arizona in ...
Los Angeles Times

Undocumented immigrants should soon be able to get state cell service subsidy

Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a state subsidy that will make cellphone service more affordable. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a ...
Sacramento Bee

1.4 million Californians rely on free or low-cost phones. This program keeps them connected

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...

FCC aims to ensure “only living and lawful Americans” get Lifeline benefits

“Opt-out states” are those that use their own processes to verify eligibility instead of the National Lifeline Accountability Database. The FCC already revoked California’s opt-out status in November ...
WTOL

Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends

UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...