Lifeline To Our World | FCC.gov

Imagine for a moment what your life would be like without a phone, corded or wireless.  How would you contact emergency services if there was a fire or a serious injury?  How would you contact a potential new employer, or keep in touch with a current one?  How would you contact your utility company about a power outage, or a doctor about your sick child?  How would you keep in touch with your loved ones and your community?  In this day and age, telecommunications services are a real necessity, and not being able to afford them is a real liability.
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