Enrollment in the federal Lifeline program is expected to...
Enrollment in the federal Lifeline program is expected to grow among Florida residents based on current economic conditions, said the Public Service Commission in an annual report to the Legislature and governor Friday (http://bit.ly/1cGMqs4). On June 30, more than 918,240…
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eligible Florida customers participated in the Lifeline program, it said. Many Florida residents qualify for Lifeline through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which grew by 4.8 percent in the 52 weeks to June 30, 2013, said the PSC. Twenty-four telecom companies, including four wireless carriers, participate in the federal Lifeline program in Florida, which offers a discount of at least $9.25 per month or a free Lifeline cellphone and monthly minutes from certain wireless providers, said the PSC.