Statement from the National Lifeline Association on NARUC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Resolution
NARUC’s Telecom Committee voted today to pass its resolution supporting congressional funding for the ACP. See page 3 here for the resolution. Below is a statement from David B. Dorwart, Chairman of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) on the resolution: “The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) supports NARUC’s Resolution Supporting Permanent Funding for the Affordable Connectivity…
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Affordable Connectivity Program Week of Action June 14-22
It’s ACP Week of Action! NaLA is proud to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program Week of Action, hosted by Civic Nation and the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of this week is to spread awareness about this program to millions of people, help thousands of new households get enrolled, and tell the story…
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NaLA congratulates Anna Gomez, Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr on their nominations to the FCC
Today the White House announced the nominations of Anna Gomez, Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to serve as FCC commissioners, NaLA released the following statement: The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) congratulates Anna Gomez on her nomination by President Biden to serve as FCC commissioner and applauds the selection of a member of the Latino community….
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NaLA Establishes National Agent Coalition to Support Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Representatives
Today, the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) announces the establishment of the National Agent Coalition (NAC), the national trade association for distributors and representatives who conduct in-person enrollment into the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Programs (ACP). NAC will serve as a voice for agents, who are on the front lines of bridging the digital divide through…
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2022 NaLA Annual Conference Presentations
About the 2022 NaLA Annual Conference Talks & Panels The 2022 NaLA Annual Conference presentations are now available online for NaLA Members. Each conference day included NaLA Talks and Panel Sessions, where attendees heard from more than a dozen speakers and panelists who provided insight into compelling discussion topics, such as regulatory and government updates,…
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Listen to NaLA Board Member, Danielle Perry, talk about Lifeline and ACP on “The Divide” Podcast
Danielle Perry, NaLA Board Member and chief compliance officer at TruConnect, joins host Nicole Ferraro on The Divide, a podcast from Light Reading, to talk about how the company is keeping customers connected through the federal government’s Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The episode covers discussions about Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity…
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DC Circuit Court Backs NaLA on Lifeline Argument
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a new argument on behalf of the agency stating it is not to be held accountable for reimbursing internet and phone carriers for providing subsidized services if the services are not in use. The D.C. Circuit as well as the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) were not on…
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Minimum Service Standard Proposal by FCC Threatens Low Income Access to Wireless Connectivity
FCC Releases Statement on Plans for December 2020 Minimum Service Standard Increase Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai released a statement regarding changes to minimum service standards within the Lifeline program. “Starting Dec. 1, Lifeline’s mobile carriers will have to offer 4.5 GB of data each month, up from 3 GB,” Chairman Pai…
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FCC Must Act Now to Prevent Disruption in Lifeline Service for Millions of Low-Income Americans and Hundreds of Thousands of Veterans
KENNETT SQUARE, PA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 1, 2020 Members of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA) urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prevent the disruption of essential Lifeline-supported service for low-income Americans, particularly low-income veterans. Unless the FCC acts now to prevent untenable increases in mobile broadband service levels without any increase in support amounts, most…
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FCC Supports Lifeline Participants with COVID-19 Order
FCC releases COVID-19 Order placing a 60 day waiver on recertification and reverification. The FCC delays launch of RAD Database 60 days beyond target date.
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