# Lifeline and Link Up Reform
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2015-06-22 · Effective 2015-07-22 · 80 FR 35575
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-15295
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 35575
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2015-06-22
- **Effective date:** 2015-07-22
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 11-42
## Abstract

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) clarifies rules regarding subscriber usage of Lifeline-supported service established in the Lifeline Reform Order. The Bureau clarifies that, pursuant to the Lifeline Reform Order, an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) must both assess and collect a monthly fee from a subscriber in order to avoid the Lifeline usage requirements, including the requirement to de-enroll inactive subscribers who fail to use the service within any consecutive 60-day period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/22/2015-15295/lifeline-and-link-up-reform)
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