“We commend the FCC’s actions today to modernize the Lifeline program to support broadband. The cable industry has long been a leader in providing affordable broadband service to low-income Americans and continues to work with private partners to expand digital literacy and overcome adoption barriers. Streamlined Lifeline provider requirements will encourage robust participation, offering eligible low-income consumers increased options among plans and providers, while enabling the FCC to provide sufficient oversight of the program to combat waste, fraud and abuse. The FCC’s update to the Lifeline program takes important steps to help even more Americans adopt broadband at home.”
