Lifeline
Lowering the monthly cost of phone or internet service
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Manage Your Account
Access USAC’s single sign-on dashboard. Lifeline service providers can log into the National Verifier, NLAD, and LCS using One Portal.
Use these links to directly access:
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).
Become an ETC
Create a Compliance Plan
Obtain a Study Area Code
Obtain a 498 ID
Announcements
Monthly Maintenance Notice
Dec 11, 2024
USAC will perform monthly maintenance on Friday, December 13 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 14.
The production environments of the following systems are impacted:
- National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD)
- Lifeline Claims System...
FCC Form 555 Now Open: Submit by January 31, 2025
Dec 11, 2024
The FCC Form 555 (Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Certification form) is now available for the...
Read MoreNovember Monthly Maintenance Reminder
Nov 20, 2024
System Maintenance
USAC will perform scheduled monthly maintenance starting Friday,...
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