Re:A quarter of Alabamians live in homes without internet ac...
by jessaustin on Saturday December 28, 2019 @08:46AM
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Not sustainable. "Government money"
The "lifeline" program [0] has existed since 1985. Granted, it's not perfect. It has often been used by ILECs to harass CLECs. Still, it seems to work. It has already been extended from landline POTS to mobile, mobile "broadband", and fixed "broadband". It may be worth investigating why more Alabamians aren't using this program.
The "lifeline" program [0] has existed since 1985. Granted, it's not perfect. It has often been used by ILECs to harass CLECs. Still, it seems to work. It has already been extended from landline POTS to mobile, mobile "broadband", and fixed "broadband". It may be worth investigating why more Alabamians aren't using this program.
[0] https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-cons...