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Lifeline Eligibility Options

Quick access to state Lifeline portals, National Verifier application links, recertification, and Tribal lands lookup tools.

Official Resources
Choose the Right Eligibility Path

Select the option that matches the applicant's state or Lifeline task. Each button opens the official external resource in a new tab.

State Lifeline Programs

Use these official state resources when the applicant lives in a state with a dedicated Lifeline process.

Texas

Texas Lifeline

Official Texas Lifeline eligibility and application resource.

Open Texas Link
California

California LifeLine

Official California LifeLine program information and enrollment resource.

Open California Link
Oregon PDF

Oregon Lifeline Application

Direct PDF application for Oregon Lifeline applicants.

Open Oregon Application

National Verifier Options

Use these National Verifier links for checking eligibility, applying, and completing recertification.

Qualification

Determine If You Qualify and Create an Account

Direct National Verifier flow for applicants who need to check qualification and create an account.

Check Qualification
Apply

Apply For Lifeline

Direct National Verifier application flow for Lifeline.

Apply For Lifeline
Recertify

Recertification

Direct National Verifier recertification flow for existing Lifeline customers.

Start Recertification

Tribal Lands Tool

Use this tool to check whether an address is located on qualifying Tribal lands.

USAC Tool

USAC Tribal Lands Map

Official USAC map tool for locating Tribal lands for Lifeline eligibility support.

Open Tribal Lands Tool

Need help choosing a link?

Start with the applicant's state resource when listed. For general Lifeline applications, use the National Verifier application link. For Tribal eligibility questions, use the USAC Tribal Lands map.

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