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
October Monthly Maintenance Reminder
Oct 9, 2024
NLAD System Maintenance
USAC will perform scheduled monthly maintenance for NLAD starting Friday, October 11 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 12.
The production environments of the following systems are impacted:
Relief to Lifeline Participants Affected by Hurricane Helene
Oct 1, 2024
On October 1, 2024, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an...
Read MoreSeptember Lifeline Newsletter
Sep 26, 2024
- Lifeline Support for Survivors Now Available
- Enhancements to...
September Monthly Maintenance Reminder
Sep 18, 2024
National Verifier System Maintenance
USAC will perform scheduled monthly maintenance...
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