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Discounted Telephone Service (LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | Federal Communications Commission

45 L Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20554

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Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Have a household income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • Receive, or have a child/dependent who receives benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or the Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit.

Note: Lifeline benefits are limited to one per household.

Required documents

Requested as needed. Contact for information.

Hours

mon 8:00am - 5:00pm tue 8:00am - 5:00pm wed 8:00am - 5:00pm thu 8:00am - 5:00pm fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
(800) 234-9473

Voice - voice | Lifeline Support Center

Application process

  1. Application required. Applications may be submitted Online
  2. Within 90 days of qualifying, applicants must choose a local internet company that is a participating provider and sign up for service with them, or request their current internet company apply the Lifeline benefit to the service the household is already receiving.

Note: Companies that participate in the Lifeline Assistance Program may be located using this Online Tool

Fees

No fee to apply.

Service area

Ohio
Kentucky

Description

Provides eligible households with a monthly discount of up to $9.25 on qualifying phone service. Eligible households may also receive a monthly allotment of data, voice minutes, and/or text messages depending on their chosen provider.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

Providing organization

Federal Communications Commission

United States government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states.

Discounted Telephone Service (LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | Federal Communications Commission