FCC Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Consumers

  • Full Title:
    Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support; Connect America Fund
  • Document Type:
    Order on Reconsideration
  • Bureau(s):
    Wireline Competition
  • Description
    Adopts significant reforms to encourage more Lifeline providers to deliver supported broadband services and transition the program from primarily supporting voice services to targeting support at modern broadband services
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-16-38
  • Docket No:
    10-90
    11-42
    09-197
  • FCC Record Citation:
    31 FCC Rcd 3962 (5)
  • Federal Register Citation:
    81 FR 33025 (05/24/2016)
    81 FR 67922 (10/03/2016)
    81 FR 45973 (07/15/2016)
  • FCC Record:
    FCC-16-38A1_Rcd.pdf

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Order on Reconsideration: docx pdf txt

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  • Tags:
    Lifeline
    Universal Service