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Florida’s Public Service Commission designated T-Mobile an eligible telecom carrier...

Florida’s Public Service Commission designated T-Mobile an eligible telecom carrier able to receive federal Universal Service Fund support. This means T-Mobile will be able to expand its facilities more quickly in rural areas, lowering service costs to rural residents, the…

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commission said Tuesday. T-Mobile must show annually when applying for recertification that it uses high-cost funding to invest in infrastructure in Florida. The company plans to offer the Lifeline discount service in some parts of the state. Lifeline customers, who will receive a discounted or free handset based on contract term and type of phone, will get 145 “whenever” minutes, 500 night minutes and 500 weekend minutes per month for $6.49 per month, once the $13.50 Lifeline discount is applied to a $19.99 plan.