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 Foundation in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the USF and its funding mechanism. The following statement can be…
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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 stakeholders, extend our congratulations to Olivia Trusty on her confirmation as an FCC commissioner. Commissioner Trusty showed her commitment to ensuring low-income households have affordable access to…
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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 Foundation, submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the USF and its funding mechanism. The brief urged the court to…
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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 urged the court to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s decision last year to strike down the USF. If the Supreme Court upholds…
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NaLA Statement on Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court Decision
“The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) applauds the 11th Circuit Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Federal Communications Commission’s use of Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) to administer USF programs, including Lifeline. This decision means that essential programs supporting low-income Americans who struggle to afford essential communications services…
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NaLA Submits Comments to Senate 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 Senate Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group focused on ensuring that low-income Americans have sustainably affordable access to essential communications each and every month. NaLA’s members include service providers, distributors,…
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Nathan Stierwalt Elected to NaLA Board of Directors for a Second Term
KENNETT SQUARE, PA. April 6, 2023. The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) is pleased to announce the re-election of Nathan Stierwalt to its Board of Directors. Mr. Stierwalt, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for PWG Network Solutions, is the first NaLA board member representing the carriers, phone suppliers, and phone manufacturer supply chains. “I am very…
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NaLA Statement on Fifth U.S. Circuit Court Decision
“Today the Fifth Circuit court upheld the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund (USF) and the agency’s use of Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) to administer USF programs, including Lifeline. NaLA is pleased with this decision as the USF and Lifeline in particular provides targeted support to low-income Americans who struggle to…
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NaLA releases findings from 2022 Annual Consumer Survey
NaLA’s Annual Survey of Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program subscribers – conducted between November 21 and December 8, 2022 provides insights into consumer demographics and experiences with FCC internet subsidy programs. The survey results indicate that low-income consumers use Lifeline and/or ACP service to connect to family and to access other government programs, healthcare, jobs…
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NaLA Congratulates FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Becoming the First Permanent Female Chair of the Agency
The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) congratulates FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become the first woman to serve as permanent chair of the FCC. On this historic day, David Dorwart, Chairman of NaLA proclaimed that “NaLA looks forward to working with Chairwoman Rosenworcel, her fellow commissioners, and the talented…
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