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Emergency Broadband Benefit Brings New Life to Lifeline, Giving Users Free Cell Service and High-Speed Internet with Up to 14 GB of Free Monthly Data
Lifeline provider TruConnect offers up to 14 GB of 4G/LTE data and either a free Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot-enabled Android handset to millions of low-income Americans nationwide participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program
Posted on 05/13/21Matthew Johnson: Digital Divide Solution is Right Here with Lifeline. Why is No One Paying Attention?
TruConnect Co-CEO Matthew Johnson breaks down the details of the underused Lifeline Program and solutions to get even more Americans connected.
Posted on 03/29/21Brothers and Co-CEOs Matthew and Nathan Johnson Visit Good Day LA to Spread the Word About the Digital Divide
Co-CEOs share details about how to enroll in TruConnect's Lifeline Program and its existing solution to the digital divide.
Posted on 02/04/21Ajit Pai quietly changes landscape for Lifeline subscribers before he departs
Fierce Wireless highlights FCC Chairman Pai's last minute changes to the Lifeline Minimum Standard, negatively impacting Lifeline Providers like TruConnect.
Posted on 12/02/20TruConnect's 'Nationwide Program Offering Phones to Millions of Low-Income Americans'
Newsweek highlights TruConnect's Lifeline Program, which has grown to include 33 states & territories across the U.S.
Posted on 11/14/20TruConnect Sponsors Community Event with Special Guest Speaker State Senator Ben Hueso
Find Out About The Lifeline Program to Access Free Wireless Broadband Services
Posted on 10/20/20KTLA's Rich DeMuro Visits the TruConnect Headquarters to Talk About Lifeline Availability & Smartphones
KTLA5's "Rich on Tech" stops by the TruConnect headquarters in Los Angeles to learn more about TruConnect's Lifeline Program, how to enroll, and the powerful smartphones TruConnect has designed with Lifeline in mind.
Posted on 10/05/20TruConnect Joins California LifeLine Virtual Town Hall with Assemblymember Robert Rivas
Co-CEO Nathan Johnson sat down with CA Assemblymember Robert Rivas, Monterey County Supervisor, and representatives from CA Reinvestment Coalition and Community Bridges to discuss Lifeline awareness and the lack of connectivity in CA districts.
Posted on 09/22/20Senator Ben Hueso Hosts Virtual Town Hall on the Telemedicine Divide
TruConnect co-CEO Nathan Johnson joined Senator Hueso and reps from Imperial Beach Community Clinic, GoodRx, and UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health Culture to discuss the growing divide in accessible health care.
Posted on 09/09/20TruConnect Joins Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer to Discuss Expanding Lifeline for Telemedicine
Representatives from GoodRx, Central Neighborhood Health Foundation, and TruConnect join the panel for Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer's Virtual Town Hall to talk about the need for the FCC to bolster the California LifeLine Program to support telemedicine.
Posted on 09/04/20Senators Call on FCC to Expand Lifeline Program to Keep Students Connected
27 Senate Democrats send letter to FCC Chairman Pai to combat the growing homework gap during COVID-19
Posted on 09/01/20Houston's ABC13 Highlights TruConnect and the Free Lifeline Program
ABC13 Houston's segment on free broadband and wireless services highlights TruConnect's Lifeline Program and the need for accessible internet for all Americans.
Posted on 08/14/20Co-CEO Matthew Johnson Joins Brothers on Law to Talk About Lifeline & the Digital Divide
Co-CEO Matthew Johnson joined Brothers on Law on 105.1FM GoCountry to discuss the critical importance of tackling the digital divide and expanding the Lifeline Program.
Posted on 08/05/20Broadband's Underused Lifeline for Low-Income Users
Axios breaks down the basics of the Federal Lifeline Program and the growing need to bridge the digital divide.
Posted on 07/06/20Co-CEO Matthew Johnson Visits BoldTV To Discuss The Critical Need For Broadband Access
TruConnect's Matthew Johnson: "So many people qualify for Lifeline service and don't even know it exists."
Posted on 07/02/20U.S. Reps. Send Letter to Government Accountability Office on Lifeline National Verifier
Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) and colleagues urge the GAO to review the FCC's efforts to deploy the Lifeline National Verifier
Posted on 06/10/20Assembly Bill 3079 California LifeLine Expansion Bill Dies In Committee
Assembly Appropriations Committee Terminates Proposal To Increase Free Wireless Enrollment
Posted on 06/10/20TruConnect Joins Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Town Hall to Expand California LifeLine Program
Advocates Call For Increased Access To Low-Income Wireless During COVID Pandemic And Beyond ** VIRTUAL TOWN HALL, THUR. JUNE 4 12-1 PM **
Posted on 06/03/20KTLA 5 Talks Lifeline With TruConnect Co-CEO Matthew Johnson
Company Urges State Policymakers to Increase Support for California LifeLine
Posted on 05/26/20TruConnect's Co-CEO Matthew Johnson Visits FOX32's Good Morning Chicago to Talk About Lifeline and the Digital Divide
Co-CEO Matthew Johnson discusses the importance of getting the word out about Lifeline and connecting American's to vital wireless service, especially during the current pandemic.
Posted on 05/18/20Democrats Said Pushing for $1B or More In Broadband Subsidies
Bloomberg Law writes that Democrats are said to be considering whether to distribute the aid through the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline program.
Posted on 05/08/20State Assembly Reconvenes And Advances California LifeLine Improvements As Part Of Statewide COVID-19 Relief Strategy
AB 3079 Will Open Up Free Wireless to More Californians, Require Additional Reporting on Enrollment
Posted on 05/07/20TruConnect And The Lewis Metropolitan CME Church Partner Up
Pastor Travis A. Morris speaks out about the importance of keeping Los Angelenos connected during this trying time
Posted on 05/02/20During the Pandemic, the FCC Must Provide Internet for All
WIRED writes that Broadband access is more crucial than ever, particularly for low-income Americans. The Trump administration must stop withholding it.
Posted on 04/28/20TruConnect Teams With Safe Passage Youth of Thousand Oaks To Provide Free Android Phones & Service
Tim Hagel talks about the work being done by Safe Passage Youth of Thousand Oaks, CA and how they've teamed up with TruConnect to provide FREE Lifeline wireless service to impacted Californians
Posted on 04/27/20