Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Martin/CNET Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for ...

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 ...

The Lifeline assistance program began its life back in 1985 as a way to bring affordable phone service into more American homes. Today the program still can be applied to home phones but the birth of ...

For many Americans who qualify for Lifeline, the challenge begins after eligibility is established. What should be a straightforward process often slows during verification, where unclear steps or mis ...

The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to advance sweeping reforms to its Lifeline program, tightening eligibility requirements and procedures for the nearly $3 billion phone and ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...