Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...

Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a state subsidy that will make cellphone service more affordable. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a ...

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 ...

Chancellar Williams in “McCaskill looks to cut Lifeline for Missouri residents” (July 4) spotlights the folly of eliminating the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program that provides affordable basic ...

Over time, federal aid systems shift, causing regular updates that can shape how services respond. Not standing apart, the AirTalk Wireless with Lifeline initiative seeks to adapt just as quickly.

Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month signed a bill that ensures undocumented California residents can access a state program that provides discounted home and cell phone services — and protects their ...

Cell phones can be a lifeline to the outside world, especially for older Americans. Unfortunately, not all seniors can afford the high cost of a new cell phone and service. A new cell phone can cost ...

In January, the Office of Inspector General at the Federal Communications Commission found that the Universal Service Fund ...