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FCC Extends Deadline for Lifeline Phase-out After Pressure

Associations and public interest groups said there are still many Americans using only voice services.

Ahmad Hathout

Ahmad Hathout

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FCC Extends Deadline for Lifeline Phase-out After Pressure
Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Executive Director Adrianne Furniss

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2021 – After pressure from groups, the Federal Communications Commission ruled Friday that it will extend by a year the deadline to phase-out the Lifeline low-income broadband subsidy for voice-only subscribers.

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