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 ...

Throughout his tenure as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner, Mike O’Rielly has highlighted issues that, while not as headline grabbing as spectrum auctions or net neutrality, are ...

The Federal Communications Commission’s low-income program, known formally as Lifeline, has spent billions of ratepayer dollars to provide phone service for poorer Americans. Because of significant ...

This is a guest post from the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Jessica Gonzalez on the importance of a program called Lifeline. This FCC program ensures that even those in poverty, the disabled, ...

In trying to find ways to stretch your dollars further every month, you must find financial relief and take advantage of breaks where you can. The FCC introduced its Affordable Connectivity Program ...

Do you need help paying your cell phone or internet bill? Find out if you qualify for relief from the Lifeline Program and how you can apply. The United States stands out for its numerous economic aid ...

Life, liberty and … free cellphone service? The questionable “Obamaphone” program is still plagued by waste, fraud and abuse. Yet another U.S. Government Accountability Office audit has found ...

The Federal Communications Commission has approved an expansion of the federal Lifeline program to include subsidies for broadband service for low-income households, a move that could help bridge the ...

As part of its mission to foster connectivity, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is supporting a national effort recognizing Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness ...

The Federal Communications Commission continues to look for ways to lessen fraud in the Lifeline program, the low-income subsidy for landline, cellular and broadband connections. Some new requirements ...