# Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2018-01-16 · Effective 2018-02-15 · 83 FR 2075
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-00152
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 2075
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2018-01-16
- **Effective date:** 2018-02-15
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket Nos. 17-287, 11-42, 09-197
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes a fresh look at the Commission's Lifeline program and makes changes to the Lifeline rules to ensure that the program can more effectively and efficiently help close the digital divide for low- income consumers, while minimizing the contributions burden on ratepayers by tackling waste, fraud, and abuse.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/16/2018-00152/bridging-the-digital-divide-for-low-income-consumers-lifeline-and-link-up-reform-and-modernization)
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