Assistance Programs: Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program*

Lifeline

Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. Eligible customers will get up to $15.70 toward their bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet, but not both. Only one Lifeline Program discount is available per household on either a wireless or wireline qualifying service. Under the Lifeline Program, a household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. The Lifeline Program benefit is non-transferable.

Eligibility and Application

To receive the Lifeline Program discount, residential customers must establish the eligibility of their household.

• Apply online to the Lifeline Program on getinternet.gov.
• Or, apply on a uniform paper application directly regardless of which provider you get phone or internet service from.

More Information

Visit Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) at lifelinesupport.org or call 1-800-234-9473 for more information about the Lifeline Program.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

Due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program has ended. For additional information regarding the ACP, please go to: FCC Affordable Connectivity Program Wind-Down.