The FCC Commissioner's plan to extend Lifeline recognizes that times and technology have changed since 1985 when the program was introduced to subsidize landline phone service for low-income households.
Under the proposal, the $1.7 billion program that currently provides a $9.25/month subsidy for wireline and wireless (since 2008) service would be extended to include broadband. The inclusion of broadband acknowledges its importance to economic well-being.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/business/fcc-chief-seeks-broadband-plan-to-aid-the-poor.html?_r=0
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