Tell the FCC: LifeLine and Broadband for everyone! (Public Knowledge)

In 1985, the Federal Communications Commission established the Lifeline program, which provided a discount on phone service for qualifying low-income Americans. In 2005, the program was updated to include wireless phones. In 2015, Lifeline is still a successful program for ensuring all Americans have the opportunities and securities provided by communication technologies, like connecting to emergency services, jobs, and family members. Now, 30 years after the inauguration of Lifeline, the FCC has a proposed a much needed update to Lifeline: broadband access. The addition of broadband access is a clear next step for the Lifeline program. Americans increasingly rely on broadband Internet for education, employment, health care, news and information, access to government and social services, commerce, and basic communications. However, for many Americans, broadband is simply not affordable. Yesterday we launched a petition on Change.org asking the FCC to move forward with their proposal and update the Lifeline program. Today, we have already received over 200 signatures. We hope you will join us in encouraging the FCC to increase access to broadband and move toward closing the digital divide. Every voice makes a difference! Check out our petition at Change.org/FCCLifeline, and learn more about Lifeline modernization on our website. Thanks for your support, The Public Knowledge Team Tweet this: Tell the @FCC to help millions of Americans by adding broadband to #Lifeline: Change.org/FCCLifeline @publicknowledge Public Knowledge http://publicknowledge.nationbuilder.com/