The agency is expected to vote on their proposal on March 31.
The proposal announced by the FCC would involve reorganizing the Lifeline plan that is now available for telephone service.
Lifeline was updated in 2005 to include support for mobile phones.
The biggest reason these Americans dont sign up for broadband is cost.
From 1 December this year, subsidised mobile services must also include unlimited voice minutes.
We can do better.
We must do better.
The extended Lifeline programme will be subject to a review in mid-2019.
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