Lifeline provides subscribers with a discount on monthly telephone service purchased from participating providers.
The discounts, which can be applied to stand-alone broadband, bundled voice-broadband packages — either fixed or mobile — and/or stand-alone voice service, help ensure that low-income consumers can afford state-of-the-art broadband and the access it provides to jobs, education and opportunities.
The Lifeline discount may be used for voice or qualified broadband service, but not both.
- Lifeline discounts of $5.25 per month on voice services are available to participants of federally recognized aid programs.
- Lifeline discounts of $9.25 per month on broadband services are available to participants of federally recognized aid programs and are limited to certain broadband services. Broadband speeds must be 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify.
- If you purchase voice and qualifying broadband services, the federal Lifeline discount will apply to your qualifying broadband service.
- Tribal Lifeline — offers a monthly discount up to $34.50 as well as installation assistance through the Link-Up program to qualifying customers who live on federally recognized Tribal lands.
To see if you qualify for Lifeline, visit their website.
