Lifeline provides qualified Iowans with a monthly reduction on their telephone bill or additional days of service for pay in advance customers.
Link-up assists in paying for the installation of basic telephone service by reducing connection charges by 50% or $30, whichever is less.
Iowans who participate in at least one of the following programs are eligible for telephone assistance: Medicade, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Housing Assistance, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF), National School Lunch Program (NSL).
Iowans who do not participate in one of the above programs are eligible if their income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
To apply for either or both of these plans, applicants should call 1.515.258.7813 and request an application. An application is also available at the Iowa Utilities Board website at: http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/util/consumer_information/lifeline_linkup.html
In the state of Iowa, i wireless offers lifeline eligible post-pay and pay in advance unlimited 30 day calling plans for $39 plus fees and taxes. All lifeline rate programs include the following services:
• Voice grade access to the public switched network
• Free local usage
• Single party service
• Dual tone multi-frequency signaling
• Access to emergency services
• Access to operator services
• Access to inter-exchange service
• Toll limitation
