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Comments on FCC Lifeline FNPRM Due Jan. 27

Lifeline comments are due Jan. 27, replies Feb. 25 on the FCC’s Further NPRM in docket 17-287, says a notice in Friday's Federal Register. The FCC’s related fifth order in that docket takes effect Jan. 27, says another Friday notice.…

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The 3-2 decision is on waste, fraud and abuse in the Lifeline USF program, with the rulemaking asking comment on prohibiting Lifeline providers from offering handsets to consumers at no cost (see 1911140064).