FCC lifeline plan puts mobile carriers' interests ahead of program goals
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The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote later this week on a plan to transition its lifeline program from voice-only service to a combination of voice and broadband. The program gives a subsidy to service providers – $9.25 per month – so they can offer discounted packages to low income households.
The FCC won’t let the public know the details of the plan until after its been approved.… More