Reaching Low Income Telephone Consumers

[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
The joint Working Group of staff from the Federal Communications Commission, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners ("NARUC"), and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates seeks input on the most effective ways to enhance consumer awareness of Lifeline and/or Link-Up telephone services. The formation of the Working Group was announced in July 2005 at the NARUC summer meeting. The focus of the Working Group is developing targeted outreach materials regarding Lifeline and Link-Up as well as best practices for carrier outreach on these programs. Responses may be submitted by email to lifeline@fcc.gov. Please submit information by March 1, 2006. For more information contact Lauren Patrich, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, at Lauren.patrich@fcc.gov or (202) 418-7944.
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