Federal telecommunications assists millions of American households each year through the Lifeline internet and phone discount program, which offers much-needed connectivity support to families with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Martin/CNET Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for ...

Americans who meet certain income requirements or who participate in select government assistance programs may be eligible for additional discounts on cell phones and cell phone service through ...

Throughout his tenure as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner, Mike O’Rielly has highlighted issues that, while not as headline grabbing as spectrum auctions or net neutrality, are ...

The Lifeline assistance program began its life back in 1985 as a way to bring affordable phone service into more American homes. Today the program still can be applied to home phones but the birth of ...

A phone bill can look small until it becomes the bill a household has to delay. For many low-income families, staying connected is tied to work calls, benefit updates, school messages, and medical ...

Alan is a technology author based in Nova Scotia, Canada. A computer enthusiast since his youth, Alan stays current on what is new and what is next. With over 30 years of experience in computer, video ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A program designed to provide phones to people who are homeless or can't afford them is coming to Ashland.