Discounted Telephone Service | Universal Service Administrative Company

700 12th Street NorthWest #900, Washington, DC 20005

Eligibility

Household income at or below 135% of federal guidelines, or rligibility in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Home Relief, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Veteran's Disability Pension (non-service related disability), Veteran's Surviving Spouse Pension (non-service related disability)

Required documents

A card or award letter to prove participation in one of these programs: Medicaid SNAP Certain other programs Pay stub/tax return to prove income is at or below 135% federal poverty guidelines At least one of these items: Unexpired ID such as a Driver's License Social security card Medicaid card Prior year's tax return Other documents that prove your identity

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00AM-6:00PM

202-776-0200

Voice - Main Phone

https://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/

Languages

Spanish

Application process

May need to show proof that you qualify for a Lifeline benefit using the following: A card or award letter to prove participation in one of these programs: Medicaid SNAP Certain other programs Pay stub/tax return to prove income is at or below 135% federal poverty guidelines Choose a participating company;Ask for a Lifeline application. Show at least one of these items: Unexpired ID such as a Driver's License Social security card Medicaid card Prior year's tax return Other documents that prove your identity Your company will process your application and may ask you to fill out additional forms. If approved, you will receive your Lifeline discount toward your bill. Your company can also apply your discount to an existing service.

Fees

No fees

Service area

Statewide

Description

As an independent not-for-profit designated by the FCC, USAC administers the Universal Service Fund, almost $10 billion available annually to the companies and institutions that make universal service possible. Lifeline Program offers a reduced rate on residential telephone service. If you are income-eligible for any of the following benefits you can receive this reduced rate. Companies that participate in Lifeline program: Home Phones: Verizon 800-924-0585 https://www.verizonwireless.com/solutions-and-services/lifeline/ Cox Communications 866-961-0027 https://www.cox.com/residential/phone/lifeline.html Mobile Phones: Safelink Wireless 800-723-3546 www.safelinkwireless.com American Broadband & Telecommunications 866-966-2628 www.americanassistance.com/lifeline-program/how-to-qualify/ Q Link Wireless 855-754-6543 https://qlinkwireless.com/ Life Wireless 888-543-3620 https://www.lifewireless.com/ StandUP Wireless 800-544-4441 https://standupwireless.com/lifeline/ Access Wireless 866-594-3644 https://www.accesswireless.com/ Boomerang Wireless 866-488-8719 https://www.entouchwireless.com/lifeline/eligibility-services Terracom Wireless 888-716-8880 https://www.terracomwireless.com/ Assurance Wireless 888-898-4888 https://www.assurancewireless.com/ True Wireless 877-412-1919 https://gotruewireless.com/ Tempo Telecom 877-822-8501 https://mytempo.com/lifeline-wireless/

What's Here

Discounted Telephone Service

Providing organization

Universal Service Administrative Company