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Sign-on Comments to the FCC Regarding Implementation of the Safe Communications Act

April 12, 2023

NCLC signed-on to opening and reply comments to the FCC regarding implementation of the Safe Communications Act to ensure survivors of domestic violence have safe access to essential communications service.

The FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

May 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a harsh reality for low-income consumers, particularly in communities of color—broadband internet is essential but unaffordable. To help families and households struggling to affordbroadband internet service, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB), a temporary program to address a digital divide exacerbated by the COVID-19…

Group Letter to the Biden Administration Urging Quick Nomination of a 5th FCC Commissioner

June 11, 2021

The undersigned organizations write to convey the rapidly growing urgency to nominate a fifth commissioner to ensure a fully functional Federal Communications Commission. We recognize the pressing and time-consuming challenges this administration has faced since its earliest days, combating the public health and economic crises caused by a historic pandemic. We also commend the administration…

Group Comments in Support of NALA Petition of Waiver of Lifeline Mobile Broadband Minimum Standard and Voice Support Phase-Down

September 14, 2020

Lifeline, the only federal program that addresses the issue of affordability central to accessing essential communications service, is not just a crucial tool to closing the divide but has also become an essential resource for low-income people across the country during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Carriers report a marked increase in voice usage during this…

Broadband Service is a Racial Equity Priority

September 22, 2020

Under normal circumstances broadband is the lifeline to economic opportunities, social engagement, and democratic participation in modern society. During the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband is essential to protect the health and well-being of members of a household and the public as well as key to a families’ economic survival. Tragically, the racial disparities in broadband access…

Apply Now for up to $30 a Month for Broadband Service with the Affordable Connectivity Program

February 22, 2022

What is the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)? ACP is a broadband benefit program for low-income households. ACP provides eligible households with a discount of up to $30 a month to lower the cost of broadband service (and up to $75 a month for low-income households on Tribal lands). Some internet providers also offer an ACP…

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