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

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

8. John Heitmann Chair, Communications Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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