FCC Holds Lifeline Mobile and Broadband Standards Flat for Another Year
The program’s mobile broadband data allowance has remained unchanged since 2020.
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission will not require phone companies to offer more mobile data through its low-income internet assistance program.
The FCC announced Wednesday that users receiving subsidized mobile broadband through the Lifeline program will continue to get plans with at least 4.5 gigabytes (GB) of data per month through Dec. 1, 2027. The decision extends a years-long pause on planned increases to the program’s mobile data requirement.
