Lifeline es un programa de la FCC que ayuda a que los servicios de comunicaciones sean más asequibles para los consumidores de bajos ingresos. Ofrece a los suscriptores un descuento en el servicio telefónico mensual que califique, el servicio de internet de banda ancha, o paquetes combinados de voz y banda ancha comprados a proveedores participantes de telefonía fija o inalámbrica.
- Organización
- Federal Communications Commission
- Quién califica
- Consumers with household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or who participate in certain federal assistance programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, or the Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit. Only one Lifeline service per household is allowed, on either wireline or wireless service, not both.
- Límites de ingresos
- Household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or participation in a qualifying federal assistance program as listed in who_qualifies.
- Documentos necesarios
- If the National Verifier cannot automatically confirm eligibility, documentation dated within the past 12 months such as a statement of benefits, notice letter of participation, program participation documents, or another official document of a qualifying program; for income eligibility, documents such as a prior year's tax return, current income statement or paycheck stub, benefits statements, or other official documents containing income information, as stated on the FCC Lifeline page.
- Cómo solicitar
- Apply through the National Verifier at lifelinesupport.org, by mailing a paper application, or by working with a Lifeline service provider in person or online. For questions or to request a mailed application, contact Lifeline at (800) 234-9473 or LifelineSupport@usac.org, as stated on the FCC page. The program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).
- Costo
- $9.25/month discount on qualifying service; up to $34.25/month for eligible subscribers on Tribal lands
- Última verificación
- octubre 23, 2026
FTRI es una organización estatal sin fines de lucro que entrega teléfonos especializados, tabletas y dispositivos de señalización sin costo a residentes de Florida sordos, con dificultad auditiva, sordociegos o con impedimento del habla. El equipo se proporciona por el tiempo que se necesite. FTRI también apoya el Florida Relay Service, donde operadores capacitados ayudan con las llamadas; marque 7-1-1 para ayuda de retransmisión.
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