FCC Establishes API to Streamline Lifeline Enrollment Process

The Federal Communications Commission launched an electronic interface that participating Lifeline program carriers can use when verifying a potential subscriber’s eligibility for the program. The application programming interface, or API, connects carriers’ systems to the Lifeline program’s National Eligibility Verifier. The API will enable carriers to send applicant information directly to the National Verifier for an eligibility check, thereby reducing the paperwork required from potential subscribers.