Common Sense Kids Action Calls for Restoring Lifeline Eligibilities

Common Sense Kids Action has joined with educational groups to champion the restoration of Lifeline eligibility for nine companies. The eligibilities, granted in the waning days of the Federal Communications Commission under then-Chairman Tom Wheeler, were rescinded by the Wireless Competition Bureau and returned to "pending" status by new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, saying he wanted to boost prevention of waste, fraud and abuse before expanding the program. Chairman Pai pointed out that only one of the companies was even providing service yet. Common Sense et al. filed comments at the FCC in support of a petition by Free Press asking the commission to reconsider that decision.