The FCC's Lifeline Assistance Program lowers the cost of local telephone service for some low income families in the United States. Qualified low income residents can save between $5.25 per month and $10.00 per month. Consumers may also qualify for an additional $3.50 per month in matching support from their state. Also, low income residents living on tribal lands may be eligible for an additional $25.00 per month.
It should be noted that Lifeline is also available for wireless phone service; if you choose that instead of a wired phone. The same benefits and restrictions apply as they do for regular wired phone service.
LifelineSupport.org
Lifelinesupport.org is a mirror site of UniversalService.org, which is run by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). While the USAC does maintain a list of federal requirements for the Lifeline and Link-Up programs, they do not maintain an accurate list of state programs. Below is a list of websites that contain information on each state's link-up or Lifeline programs. A few of the state's below do not have their own Afford-A-Phone type programs. If you live in one of those states, please just see the federal requirements at LifeLineSupport.org.
