Discounted Telephone Service | Access Wireless
Lifeline is a government benefit program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund. Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. It is available for only one wireless or wireline per household. Eligible applicants can receive a free phone, 250 FREE minutes and 250 FREE text messages each month under the program through carriers approved by the PUC.
Physical Address
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-12:00AM, Sat 9:00AM-12:00AM, Sun 10:00AM-7:00PM
Application process
Call or apply online
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Photo ID, Proof of Address, Proof of income, Benefit Letter
Eligibility
Income eligible
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Statewide
Agency info
Universal Service Administrative Company
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/