Monday, August 28, 2023          Furniss The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is greatly concerned with the preservation and advancement of the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program—a vital Universal Service Fund program that must continue to be improved to achieve its goals, broaden its reach, and expand access to those who can benefit the most. Many poor households are likely to purchase phone and internet service at the expense of other items Lifeline was created nearly 40 years ago with the aim of providing low-income households with low-cost landline telephony options.

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Monday, August 28, 2023          Furniss The U.S. Senate's Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group invited public comment on the future of the USF. I'm taking this opportunity to share my thoughts on one of the most important tools in our national effort to reach truly universal broadband. People rely on both wireline and wireless broadband services Address Fixed and Mobile in the Definition of Universal Service As what we can do with the internet has expanded, so too has the way we connect, and how we use it—at home and on the go.

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