Low-cost phone service extended

Phone customers who didn’t reapply in time for low-cost phone service will get an extended period with the low-cost service. The California Public Utilities Commission announced that consumers removed from the state's LifeLine discount service will be placed back on the service, even if they didn’t turn in recertification forms by the deadline.

According to the PUC, it began a program this year that gave the job of recertifying Californians for the program to an outside organization. Because of confusion, very few of the low-cost customers re-applied for California LifeLine.

These customers will have their bills credited accordingly and should contact their phone company for more information. About 3.5 million Californians are enrolled in California LifeLine. For more information: cpuc.ca.gov