What is Lifeline?
Lifeline is the Federal Communication Commission’s program to help make communications services more affordable for eligible consumers to help lower the monthly cost of phone or internet. Lifeline participation enables consumers to stay connected to jobs, family, community resources, and government and emergency services.
Eligible households can receive a monthly discount of $9.25 on broadband internet service, or a monthly discount of $5.25 on the telephone service, but not both.
To see if you are eligible for Lifeline, please review the information below and apply to the link below. Call us at 800-858-5522 for more assistance.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for the program, you, your dependent, or your household must participate in one of the following programs:
• Medicaid or Medical Assistance Program
• SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
• SSI: Supplemental Security Income
• Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
• Veteran’s Pension or Survivor’s Pension Benefits
Consumers may also qualify for Lifeline if their total household income does not exceed 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.