Chancellar Williams in “McCaskill looks to cut Lifeline for Missouri residents” (July 4) spotlights the folly of eliminating the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program that provides affordable basic ...

That 'Universal Service Charge' on Your Phone Bill Isn't Going Away The Supreme Court rejects a challenge to the FCC's universal service fund, meaning the agency can continue collecting money from ...

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to "reform the Telephone Universal Service Program, direct the FCC to better manage the nation's airwaves, and encourage public-private ...

The Illinois Commerce Commission is encouraging residents to take advantage of the FCC's Lifeline program, which offers monthly discounts on voice or broadband services for eligible low-income ...