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Consumer Cellular is the latest prepaid wireless provider asking ...

Consumer Cellular is the latest prepaid wireless provider asking for an FCC exemption allowing it to participate in the USF Lifeline program. The Wireline Bureau sought comment on a petition by the company asking for forbearance from a Communications…

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Act requirement that eligible telecommunications carriers provide service, at least in part, over their own facilities. This is the same exemption obtained by TracFone and other prepaid wireless companies that now offer Lifeline service.