Upcoming Dates

12/10
2025
December Monthly Webinar

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

Resolved: Lifeline National Verifier Login Issue

Nov 6, 2025

USAC is aware that users were experiencing difficulties accessing the National Verifier service provider portal. 

The issue has now been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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November System Maintenance

Oct 31, 2025

Monthly System Maintenance, November 21

USAC will perform scheduled monthly system maintenance starting Friday, November 21 from 10...

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Update: Lifeline National Verifier Login Issue

Oct 30, 2025

USAC is aware that users have been experiencing difficulties accessing the National Verifier service provider portal. The...

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October System Maintenance Reminder

Oct 29, 2025

USAC will perform an ad-hoc system maintenance on Thursday, October 30 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m....

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Update: Lifeline National Verifier Login Issue

Oct 28, 2025

USAC is aware that users have been experiencing difficulties accessing the National Verifier service provider portal. The...

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