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FCC Extends by 1 Year Its Freeze of Lifeline Voice-Only Support Phasedown

The FCC again extended by one year its waiver pausing the phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and increasing minimum service standards for mobile broadband data (see 2307070056). A Wireline Bureau order in docket 11-42 Wednesday noted the "marketplace…

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for affordable broadband services is undergoing significant changes as a result of the end of the affordable connectivity program." The waiver now expires Dec. 1, 2025.