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 ...
Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a state subsidy that will make cellphone service more affordable. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a ...
Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...
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An impending vote by the California Public Utilities Commission could drastically change access to state and federal communications subsidies, the kind often relied upon by low-income households for ...
UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...
Migrants check their phones as they wait at a San Diego transit center in June. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a ...
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