Upcoming Dates

06/10
2025
Tribal Q2 Training
06/11
2025
June Monthly Webinar

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Resources

How It Works

Lifeline is a federal program that offers a monthly benefit of up to $9.25 towards phone or internet services for eligible subscribers (up to $34.25 for those living on Tribal lands).

Eligible Consumers

A consumer can qualify for the Lifeline benefit if their income is 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines, or if they participate in SNAP, Medicaid, or other federal programs. See the full list of qualifying factors.

Eligible Services

Lifeline subscribers can apply their benefit to home or mobile phone service or to high-speed broadband.

The Process

These steps will help service providers navigate the process to join Lifeline as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC).

1

Become an ETC

2

Create a Compliance Plan

3

Obtain a Study Area Code

4

Obtain a 498 ID

Get Started

Announcements

May Lifeline Newsletter

May 29, 2025

  • New Lifeline Benefit Flyers in Spanish
  • FCC Form 481 Filing Now Open – Deadline: July 1, 2025
  • Lifeline Program Compliance Reminder: RAD Annual Agreement
  • June 2025 Webinar: RAD 101
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FCC Form 481 Due by July 1, 2025

May 14, 2025

All service providers participating in the Lifeline and/or High Cost programs must file and certify the FCC...

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May Monthly Maintenance Reminder

May 14, 2025

Monthly System Maintenance, May 16

USAC will perform scheduled monthly maintenance starting Friday, May 16 from 10 p.m....

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April Lifeline Newsletter

Apr 30, 2025

  • New Continued Eligibility Status Report in NLAD
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Updated Lifeline Income Qualifications for 2025

Apr 24, 2025

USAC has updated its forms, systems, and resources to reflect the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines which were...

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