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.