March 30, 2020, the FCC temporarily waived the Lifeline service usage requirement to ensure connectivity during the COVID pandemic.
The legislation would provide affordable home internet service — no more than $15 per month — to California residents in need.
Computers 4 People and Mission Telecom cooperated on the Shield 5G Home Hotspot, which is portable and fully unlocked.
NextLight said last June that IAP had launched with 20 more subscribers than were taking advantage of the ACP.
The study cited situations where consumers signed up for internet plans with “attractive rates” that surged in price within a year.
The California bill requiring providers to offer a $15 internet plan is similar to a New York law that went into effect last year.