The news came after Verizon submitted a number of promises to the FCC on Tracfone's continued support for Lifeline, should it complete the agreement to take control of the MVNO from current owner America Movil. Lifeline is a government scheme designed to help low-income Americans afford mobile phone services. Alongside the opposition groups, 17 attorney generals urged the FCC to impose conditions on the deal to protect Lifeline users. Among its pledges, Verizon committed to support Lifeline for at least three years, offer it at no charge to consumers, actively market its availability, honour existing reseller relationships and provide 5G services on the plan. Earlier this week, Verizon EVP and CEO of its consumer group Ronan Dunne highlighted aims for its prepaid business and noted the company was pressing the FCC to approve the Tracfone deal.