Upcoming Dates

05/14
2025
May Monthly Webinar
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

April Lifeline Newsletter

Apr 30, 2025

  • New Continued Eligibility Status Report in NLAD
  • New Lifeline Benefit Flyers
  • Lifeline Program Compliance Reminder: Advertise Lifeline
  • May 2025 Monthly Webinar: Getting Started as a New Company
  • May Maintenance...

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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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New Continued Eligibility Status Report in NLAD

Apr 17, 2025

On May 21, USAC will implement a new updated, streamlined, and unified Continued Eligibility Status Report in the National...

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April Monthly Maintenance Reminder

Apr 16, 2025

Monthly System Maintenance, April 18

USAC will perform scheduled monthly maintenance starting Friday, April 18 from 10 p.m....

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Scheduled Maintenance on USAC.org

Apr 10, 2025

USAC will perform scheduled maintenance on USAC.org on Thursday, April 17 from 9 p.m. – midnight. During...

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