Digital Inclusion

TruConnect Proposes Lifeline Benefits Raise to $30

In a meeting with the FCC, a variety of Lifeline reforms were recommended.

Kelcie Lee

Jan 27, 2026 — 1 min read

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2026 – In an effort to ensure effective connectivity for rural communities, underserved areas and veterans, mobile service provider TruConnect is taking its case to the Federal Communications Commission.

In a meeting on Jan. 15 with FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez to discuss raising Lifeline program funding to $30 per month, TruConnect urged the agency to take the actions it could within its own authority.

TruConnect was also encouraged by proposals that Congress could take through legislation to change the program. It wants reforms recommended by the National Lifeline Association that are centered on efficiency and guarding against waste, fraud and abuse, through modernizing program administration, implementing stricter verification and standardizing compliance processes.

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