
Could Blockchain Technology Save Lifeline?
It is ironic that something called Lifeline is struggling to be relevant. But for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) primary program for helping low-income households afford telecommunications services, this has been reality for several years. For all of the good intentions of the FCC, state utility regulators, and Lifeline advocates, numerous academic studies have demonstrated that the program is ineffective. The program has also been the victim of considerable fr