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Sprint busted for Lifeline fraud, forced to pay $200 million penalty

January 19, 2021

Introducing the only comprehensive guide to making a Lifeline complaint

July 3, 2017

Broadband homicide? FCC destroying its own Lifeline internet program

April 26, 2017

Fewer than half the households that qualify for free government cell phones have them

July 12, 2016

FCC gift for Lifeline Assistance customers: More free minutes, fast internet and much, much more

July 5, 2016

Fewer takers for free government cell phone giveaway?

April 11, 2016

Fast internet, slow process: FCC close to announcing low-income Internet subsidy

March 20, 2016

Extra Lifeline discounts available to nearly all residents of Oklahoma

April 8, 2015

You win some, you lose some: Georgia rejects fees on free government cell phones, Oklahoma considers fees

November 13, 2014

7 ways you can lose your free government cell phone

November 11, 2014

DC mayor proclaims ‘Lifeline Awareness Week’

September 5, 2013

Free government cell phones program expanding into internet smartphones

September 4, 2013

Good news: FCC reworks Lifeline program to eliminate fraud by checking for people with multiple free cell phone accounts

July 6, 2011

West Virginia Goodwill helping people qualify for Lifeline cell phones

June 3, 2011

Help save Lifeline: Tell your representatives not to disconnect phone service for the nation’s needy

June 2, 2011

How can anyone deny cell phones to these desperately needy people?

May 30, 2011

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