Federal telecommunications assists millions of American households each year through the Lifeline internet and phone discount program, which offers much-needed connectivity support to families with ...

Under the guise of eliminating waste, Lifeline -- the last remaining federal broadband subsidy in the US -- is about to undergo some major changes that make it much harder to get than before. In a 2-1 ...

A prepaid smartphone with any kind of reasonable data plan runs $30 to $60 a month. For a family already stretched thin on groceries and rent, that's a serious bill. And yet, without a working phone, ...

Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Households struggling to pay for internet service due to the pandemic might be getting some relief soon. The Federal Communications Commission recently announced a new program that ...

The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday it has approved funds to provide internet subsidies for low-income families through the establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

The Federal Communications Commission announced they are revoking California's "opt‑out" status from the federal Lifeline Program, citing the state's recent law prohibiting the collection of Social ...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering a proposal to create a state-funded broadband affordability program aimed at helping low-income residents pay for high-speed internet service.The New Mexico Office ...

The City of Seattle is partnering with Microsoft and Comcast to bring affordable high-speed Internet to low-income students and their families. Under the current plan, Comcast would charge $9.95 per ...

Stricter enrollment requirements will make it more difficult to qualify for this federally funded low-income internet program. State and local resources may help fill the gap. Joe Supan is a senior ...