Wireline Competition Blogs

September 14, 2015 - 9:16 am

Matt DelNero | Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau

Today marks the beginning of Lifeline Awareness Week 2015, when agencies and organizations across the country conduct...

August 28, 2015 - 12:47 pm

Carol Mattey | Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau

Yesterday, the FCC reached a major milestone in its mission to connect rural America to robust broadband. Thursday was the...

May 22, 2015 - 1:10 pm

Julie Veach | Deputy General Counsel

As you may know, Lifeline was launched in 1985 to help ensure that land line phone service was affordable for low-income...

October 29, 2014 - 1:39 pm

Carol Mattey | Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau

Last week, the Wireline Competition Bureau opened the application filing window for parties interested in participating in...

October 27, 2014 - 4:15 pm

Jon Sallet | General Counsel

Roger Sherman | Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Julie Veach | Deputy General Counsel

Earlier this month, the Commission held the last in its series of six Open Internet Roundtables. At each one of these...

September 22, 2014 - 12:29 pm

Julie Veach | Deputy General Counsel

Last week was a big one in the Commission’s quest for the best approach to protect and promote an Open Internet. Our public...