Lifeline and Link-Up:
Media Page

Raising awareness of Lifeline and Link-Up is half the battle. Here are resources to help you report on these important programs:

MEDIA CONTACTS

FCC: Rosemary Kimball, (202) 418-0411, rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov

NARUC: Rob Thormeyer, (202) 898-9382, rthormeyer@naruc.org

NASUCA: David Bergmann, (614) 466-8574, bergmann@occ.state.oh.us

PRESS RELEASES AND NOTICES

FCC News Release 02/07/2006: Joint FCC/NARUC/NASUCA Working Group Launches Web Site on Lifeline and Link-Up

NARUC Press Release 02/07/2006: Joint FCC-NARUC-NASUCA Working Group Launches Telephone Assistance Program Website

NASUCA Press Release 02/07/2006: Consumer Advocates Announce Launch of Telephone Assistance Programs Website

July 2005 Press Release announcing the formation of the federal/state Working Group: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-260129A1.pdf

September 2005 Public Notice announcing the members of the federal/state Working Group: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2539A1.pdf

January 2006 Public Notice asking for input on the best outreach methods to reach eligible consumers: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-41A1.pdf

RECENT REPORTS

FCC'S MOST RECENT REPORT ON TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES.

UNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT. Information regarding Lifeline and Link-Up is found in Section 2.

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