The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced discounted phone and internet service for victims of Hurricanes Milton and Helene through the Lifeline program. The agency also eased enrollment ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The cost to stay connected seems to be out of reach for many Americans, but a program is working to ensure all Kansans have access to cell phones. Nearly 23,000 Kansans are ...

WASHINGTON—With millions of people seeking emergency assistance in the wake of devastating hurricanes and tornadoes, the FCC has issued an order allowing storm survivors to get discounted phone and ...

FLORIDA, USA — For families facing the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, staying connected is more important than ever. To help, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program is ...

MIAMI—Issa Asad, the CEO of Q Link Wireless LLC, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the U.S. government in connection with a years-long scheme to steal over $100 ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) applauds the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) action today to open a rulemaking to update the Universal ...

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 ...

Plus, NYC has announced $2 million in funding to expand Internet, New Mexico launched a new broadband mapping tool, a ...

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Lifeline program has significantly increased phone-service penetration rates since the 1980s, but how can the program be optimized for the 21st century?

Commentary: Within the Lifeline Program, fraud is nothing new — it’s embedded deep within its structure.