Lifeline Assistance Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lifeline_program
gptkbp:aims_to communication costs
gptkbp:allows one benefit per household
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Federal_Communications_Commission
gptkbp:ensures no household is left behind in communication access.
gptkbp:facilitates elderly individuals
reduce communication barriers
students with online learning
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1985
gptkbp:governed_by state agencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lifeline Assistance Program
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for service providers
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for emergency communication
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for social equity
gptkbp:is_aimed_at disabled individuals
low-income individuals
gptkbp:is_associated_with telecommunications companies
gptkbp:is_available_in gptkb:United_States
qualifying households
tribal lands residents
gptkbp:is_available_on various carriers
gptkbp:is_critical_for rural communities
gptkbp:is_criticized_for fraud and abuse issues
gptkbp:is_designed_to ensure access to communication services
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by participation rates
government audits
gptkbp:is_linked_to public health initiatives
economic mobility
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a welfare program
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lifeline_program
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
the Universal Service program
the digital equity agenda
gptkbp:is_promoted_by non-profit organizations
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_supported_by community outreach programs
gptkbp:is_used_for wireless or landline services
gptkbp:key the national broadband strategy
gptkbp:offers discounts on phone bills
discounts on broadband services
gptkbp:part_of bridge the technology gap
gptkbp:promotes access to information
gptkbp:provides subsidized phone service
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:Universal_Service_Fund
gptkbp:requires proof of income
annual recertification
gptkbp:student_enrollment participation in government assistance programs
gptkbp:supports internet services
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives support low-income families
to promote digital inclusion
gptkbp:updates FCC regulations
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the COVID-19 pandemic
the digital divide