Obamaphone Use Increased 100-Fold in Maryland

Obamaphone Use Increased 100-Fold in Maryland | Watchdog Wire - Maryland:
"Twice the number eligible signed up September 30, 2014by Mark Newgent
The use of consumer subsidized “Obamaphones” in Maryland grew 100-fold in three years, to 645,000, twice the number eligible for the program, Washington Examiner reports.
Officially called Lifeline, the federally run program, administered by the Federal Communications Commission, provides free cell phone service to qualified low-income customers.
Cell phone companies that sign up low-income customers are reimbursed $9.25 per customer through universal service charge fees on other cell phone customers’ monthly bills."