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NaLA Wants FCC to Increase Lifeline Reimbursements

The National Lifeline Association asked the FCC to begin a rulemaking to "substantially increase the Lifeline reimbursement" and implement changes to ensure it's the "best possible 'landing place' for low-income consumers" after the emergency broadband benefit program ends, said a…

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filing posted Thursday in docket 11-42. NaLA asked to extend the de-enrollment waiver for Lifeline subscribers to Aug. 1 so consumers can "opt-in" to EBB "and reestablish usage of their Lifeline service without having to complete the more onerous EBB enrollment process or re-enroll in Lifeline."