The 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines (“FPG”) were published in the Federal Register on January 18. Customers may qualify for Lifeline if their gross total household income is at or below 135 percent of ...

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 ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A federal program that helps low-income people afford internet service in their homes is in the Federal Communications Commission's crosshairs. Under changes the FCC recently ...

Being poor or homeless should not keep someone from having a cellphone, especially if they need emergency help during the winter months. That’s the idea behind Shelly Tharp’s efforts to distribute ...

The Department of Health and Human Services released an update to the federal poverty guidelines (“FPG”) for 2015 for the 48 states and DC, Alaska, and Hawaii. In order to qualify for the Lifeline ...