Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Lifeline program – the government initiative that helps low-income Americans stay connected – a notable shift may have gone under your radar. AirTalk Wireless, one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A program designed to provide phones to people who are homeless or can't afford them is coming to Ashland.

Other Opinions Lifeline phones Scripps Howard News Service Sep 21, 2013 Updated Jul 24, 2019 0 The well-intentioned federal Lifeline program, launched in 1985 under the Reagan administration, aims to ...

Across the United States, federal programs quietly help eligible households reduce the cost of phone service, yet millions ...