NaLA Blog & Latest News

  • NaLA Submits Comments to Bipartisan, Bicameral Universal Service Fund Working Group

    As the only ecosystem-based organization focused on ensuring that low-income Americans have sustainable, affordable access to essential communications services, NaLA has submitted comments to the...

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  • NaLA Applauds Supreme Court USF Decision

    On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF), overturning the Fifth Circuit Court's decision Earlier this year, NaLA joined AARP and the AARP...

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  • NaLA congratulates FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty on her confirmation

    The following statement can be attributed to David B Dorwart, Chair, National Lifeline Association (NaLA): “The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) and I, on behalf of our members and...

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  • NaLA’s Statement on the Anniversary of ACP’s End

    One year after the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was defunded, NaLA reflects on the impacts the program’s end has had on low-income American households across the country The following...

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  • NaLA’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s USF Oral Arguments Hearing

    NaLA’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s USF Oral Arguments Hearing

    On March 26, 2025, the Supreme Court heard from advocates and critics regarding the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Earlier this year, NaLA, joined by the AARP and AARP...

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  • Chuck Campbell Joins NaLA Board of Directors

    The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) is pleased to welcome Chuck Campbell, Founding Partner of CGM Solutions, Inc, to its Board of Directors This appointment, made by the NaLA Board’s voting...

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  • New Study Highlights the Economic Benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program

    A recent study conducted by The Brattle Group underscores the significant economic value of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) According to the findings, the ACP—a federal initiative...

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  • NaLA Releases Findings from Annual Consumer Survey

    NaLA’s Annual Consumer Survey sheds light on life without the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)   Results from over 68,000 respondents, collected between November 1 and 20, 2024, highlight...

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  • Image with writing stating: NaLA congratulates Olivia Trusty on her nomination to the FCC

    NaLA congratulates Olivia Trusty on her nomination to the FCC

    President-elect Donald Trump has named Republican Senate staffer Olivia Trusty to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The following statement can be attributed...

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  • NaLA asks the Supreme Court to reverse Fifth Circuit’s Decision on USF

    On January 16, 2025 NaLA, joined by the AARP and AARP Foundation, submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and its funding mechanism The brief...

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