FCC Chair Rips Sprint, Subsidy Issue Could Hold Up T-Mobile Merger
It’s being called a “worst case” violation.
Lifeline
AT&T Under Fire for Request to Drop Lifeline in Ohio
AT&T already withdrew from the Lifeline low-income discount program in 12 other states in 2017.
Telecom Lifeline Program Comes Under Fire For Alleged Waste, Fraud, Abuse
The federal Lifeline program is managed by the Federal Communications Commission.
FCC Extends Broadband to Lifeline Subsidy Program
For the first time in the history of the program, households can obtain subsidies for standalone broadband service as well as bundled voice and data service packages.
TracFone, FCC Handset-Unlocking Deal to Impact Millions
TracFone breached FCC rules by improperly certifying that it would unlock phones for customers who are enrolled in Lifeline, a program that provides discounts to low-income Americans, according to an FCC news release.
FCC Unveils Broadband Lifeline Proposal
The FCC is seeking comment on the broadband idea as part of several proposals to reform the 30-year-old Lifeline program.
Critics Bash Lifeline Phone Program as Government Waste
Last month, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed a solution to make the Internet affordable for low-income Americans: Include broadband in the multibillion-dollar Lifeline program.
AT&T, SNET to Pay $11 Million for Overbilling Phone Program
An FCC investigation revealed that AT&T and its affiliates continued to service landline subscribers in the agency’s Lifeline program without recertifying their eligibility within the required 35 days.
FCC Chairman Planning Major Overhaul on Phone-Subsidy Program
One of the program’s new goals would be to ensure that low-income Americans have access to broadband, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said.
AT&T, Resellers Square Off in Billing Dispute
Five resellers, including Angles Communication Solutions, have asked the Tennessee Regulatory Authority to intervene in order to prevent AT&T from disconnecting their customers.
Galleries
.@curtallen14 vacates @Vonage #channelchief role after leadership switch. #UCaaS dlvr.it/RrPc4n
January 26 2021 @ 22:16:01 UTC
.@FusionConnectSM rolls out new calling services for @MicrosoftTeams. #UCaaS dlvr.it/RrPVYZ
January 26 2021 @ 21:30:02 UTC
.@KenPresti of @Avant_CCC sheds light on verticals and technologies that offer channel partners opportunity for gro… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
January 26 2021 @ 21:30:02 UTC
.@Everbridge VP @ebPrashant explains how a CEM platform can keep people safe and their operations running during cr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
January 26 2021 @ 16:22:02 UTC
Digital transformation and #WFH trend means #SDWAN services need to have security by design, says @Accedian. dlvr.it/RrKwC6
January 25 2021 @ 23:51:02 UTC
.@microcorp and Lingo Communications formed a partnership. dlvr.it/RrKndj
January 25 2021 @ 22:51:32 UTC
#CenturyLink, @FrontierCorp miss federal #broadband deployment deadlines. dlvr.it/RrKn9T
January 25 2021 @ 22:45:32 UTC
.@jmcbain shares 10 channel trends for 2021 heavily influenced by #COVID19. dlvr.it/Rr8HRB
January 22 2021 @ 23:12:02 UTC