A massive coalition of justice and equity groups has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand the Lifeline program to meet the challenges of the COVOD-19 epidemic.

The group made three demands.

1. To immediately prohibit the disconnection of Lifeline (subsidized) connections
2. To require Lifeline providers to unlimited voice and texting services within one week.
3. To create an emergency Lifeline Broadband program within 21 days.

You can read the letter below.