The Supreme Court rejects a challenge to the FCC's universal service fund, meaning the agency can continue collecting money from telcos to support service in rural and low-income areas.

The challenge by conservatives to the program raised questions about how much Congress can delegate its legislative authority ...

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday endorsed the way the Federal Communications Commission funds ...

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government ...

Many Low-Income New Yorkers Suffer From Expensive Cell Plans for Internet Access, Study Shows High-speed internet access is improving, but many New Yorkers remain "underconnected." ...

The Federal Lifeline Assistance Program provides free government cell phones and monthly services to qualified low-income individuals and families.

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But in reality, access to phones or phone service is an out-of-reach luxury for many low-income folks. Cost shouldn't have to be a barrier to necessities. Government programs and other options may ...

Phones for low-income users hacked before they're turned on, research finds Laura Hautala Former Senior Writer Laura wrote about e-commerce and Amazon, and she occasionally covered cool science ...