OAR 860-033-0010: Federal and Oregon Lifeline Applicability

(1) The Oregon Lifeline Program is designed to provide a reduced rate or discount for an Eligible Telecommunications Provider's broadband internet access service, basic service, or both, whether sold separately or in combination with other services, to low-income customers who meet eligibility requirements. (2) An Eligible Telecommunications Provider must offer to all low-income customers who meet eligibility requirements Oregon Lifeline discounts with all service offerings that include broadband internet access service or basic telephone service. Reduced rates or discounts apply to the single line, or service that is functionally equivalent to a single line, serving the eligible customer's principal residence in Oregon. An Eligible Telecommunications Provider may not decline to provide the Federal and Oregon Lifeline discount to an eligible customer for wireless service on the basis the customer has an out-of-state telephone number. (3) Eligible Telecommunications Providers and the Commission must treat Federal and Oregon Lifeline data as confidential information, to the extent allowed by law, and Federal and Oregon Lifeline data may be used only for Federal and Oregon Lifeline purposes.