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Lifeline and Link Up Assistance Programs

Lifeline assistance lowers the cost of basic monthly local telephone service. Eligible consumers can receive up to $10 per month in discounts.

Link Up reduces the cost of initiating new telephone service. Eligible consumers can receive a 50% discount off of the one-time costs associated with initiating telephone service, up to a maximum of $30. Eligible consumers also qualify for a deferred payment schedule for remaining costs of up to $200.

You are eligible for Lifeline and Link Up if you participate in one of the following programs:

  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8
  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • National School Lunch free lunch program

Please call NCC at 701-568-3331 if you think you are eligible for Lifeline and Link Up.