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U.S. agency moves to shake up government-subsidized telecom program

March 30, 2017

FCC chairman Ajit Pai has said telecoms service providers exploited loopholes in the "Lifeline" program for their own gain and states should decide which companies provide the internet, mobile phone and fixed line services to poorer Americans. He said the agency would not defend prior FCC actions with regards the program in a case pending before the U.S. Court...

Source: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/29/reuters-america-us-agency-moves-to-shake-up-government-subsidized-telecom-program.html
 
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