Assistance is available if you qualify
Low Income Telephone Assistance
Helps eligible households afford telephone service or broadband internet
To be eligible for a Lifeline discount, you must meet income-based criterion currently defined as at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participate in at least one of the following:
- Medicaid (Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
- Federal Public Housing Assistance Section 8
- Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension
To learn more about Lifeline eligibility, see the full list of qualifying factors.