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FCC‘s Lifeline Gets Bit Part in Netflix's ‘Maid’

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Low-income telecom subsidy is one of many main government assistance programs character must navigate

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Dems Urge FCC to Impose Lifeline Conditions on Verizon-TracFone Deal

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Said pledge should be converted to enforceable requirement

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FCC Emergency Broadband Subsidy Program Launches May 12

By John Eggerton published

Agency says it will provide updates on distribution of $3.2 billion

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ISPs Prepare for Flood of Broadband Billions

By John Eggerton published

Argue flexible rules, wide access to subsidies are keys

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Lifeline Groups Seek Court Stay of Service Standard Increase

By John Eggerton last updated

Said FCC decision was arbitrary and capricious

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FCC Extends COVID-19-Related Lifeline Waivers

By John Eggerton published

But moderates planned mobile broadband plan speed increase

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T-Mobile Pays $200M to Settle Lifeline Investigation

By John Eggerton published

Involves Sprint allegations pre-merger

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FCC Fires Back at Democratic Senators Blasting Lifeline Efforts

By John Eggerton published

Pai spokesperson said Congress needs to find more money, not boost USF consumer tax

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FCC Extends Lifeline Waivers into Fall

By John Eggerton published

Cites ongoing pandemic

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Cable to FCC: Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Lifeline

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