Lifeline program qualification: Total income Once you get over eight people, add $5,500 to the last amount listed for each additional individual.

The owner of a telecom firm was sentenced to five years in prison for taking money from a federal program that provides discounted phone services to low-income customers.

Research shows bias and lack of support make LGBTQ+ young people more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers.

The Lifeline program has seen serious attrition since the Obama administration, with 7.4 million subscribers as of January, including people using the program for broadband access, according to ...

Gen Mobile's Lifeline program services are available in 20,000+ zip codes across the United States, including plans with more data for additional state and Tribal subsidies (including AK, CA, ID ...

In observance of Lifeline Awareness Week (Sept. 8-14), the Commission is joining utility regulators nationwide in creating awareness of the program and encourages those in need of assistance to apply.

There is also a federal Lifeline program, but its discounts are less, including up to $9.25 off monthly service.