Extend COVID-19 Lifeline Waiver, Sage Asks FCC

Sage Telecom asks the FCC to extend an order that waives dropping Lifeline subscribers based on recertification, reverification, usage and certain other enrollment requirements during the pandemic. That order expires Aug. 31. “Unfortunately, not much has changed with new US unemployment claims increasing again this week,” the company told an aide to Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, said a Friday posting in docket 17-287.