Lifeline Connects Coalition Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going Lifeline Connects Coalition February 14, 2015

An Industry Perspective Coalition of wireless ETCs Blue Jay Wireless, Global Connection, i-wireless (a Kroger Company), Telrite/Life Wireless On the Hill Lifeline Connects At the FCC Lifeline Reform 2.0 A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

NLAD A healthy Lifeline ecosystem Pre-NLAD NLAD then NLAD now NLAD next A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

Broadband A healthy Lifeline ecosystem Lifeline modernization Purpose Budget Mobility Choice: voice, text, data A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

Enforcement A healthy Lifeline ecosystem Responsible enforcement Enforcement Bureau / “Strike Force” OIG / DOJ States Audits USAC OIG Biennial A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

USAC Audits A healthy Lifeline ecosystem Purpose Objective vs. subjective Policy making and interpretation Appeals A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

Recertification A healthy Lifeline ecosystem What we’ve learned Minimum standards for state databases A healthy Lifeline ecosystem

John Heitmann Chair, Communications Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP JHeitmann@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8544 Happy Valentine’s Day