Lifeline is a federal program that offers free or reduced fee phone and/or internet service for individuals with low income. Click here to learn more, or:
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- 800-234-9473
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- E-mail: lifelinesupport@usac.org
Individuals may be eligible if they:
- Receive FoodShare
- Receive SSI
- Receive BadgerCare
- Receive a Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit
- Receive Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
- If household income is at 135% or below of the federal poverty line:
1 person - $17,226 or below
2 people - $23,274 or below
3 people - $29,322 or below
4 people - $35,370 or below
Individuals can apply online or call. Income will need to be verified in writing. One phone per household. Note that this LifeLine Program is not the same as the necklace or wristband someone might wear to press if they had fall and cannot get up.
Below are the local companies that offer this program. To be screen for this program and learn more, contact one of these companies:
- Access Wireless - 866-594-3644
- Assurance Wireless - 888-898-4888
- AT&T - 855-301-0355
- Cellcom - 800-236-0055
- Century Link - 800-407-5411
- Q Link Wireless - 855-754-6543
- Safelink Wireless - 800-723-3546
- Safety Net Wireless - 888-224-3213
- Stand Up Wireless - 800-544-4441
- Tag Mobile - 866-959-4918
