Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in Wyoming

Your household might qualify for Lifeline and/or the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which will reduce the cost of your monthly phone or broadband services if you live in Wyoming. 

 

What is the ACP?

The Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, supports low-income households by providing a financial discount on internet services and a one-time discount on an internet-capable device. 

ACP provides a discount of up to $30 (up to $75 if you’re living on qualified Tribal land) per month for broadband services. Additionally, the program provides a one-time device discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through TruConnect. The one-time discount requires a co-payment of $10.01. 

 

What is the Lifeline program?

Lifeline is designed to lower the cost of your monthly phone service. If your household is eligible for Lifeline, you’ll receive a $9.25 discount on your monthly phone, internet, or bundled services. If you live on qualifying Tribal lands, you’ll receive a discount of up to $34.25.

 

How To Get Free Phone Service in Wyoming

If you qualify for Lifeline and ACP, and you live in Wyoming, you are eligible for a free Android smartphone from TruConnect and free monthly phone service.

 

ACP Qualifying Programs

If a member of your household participates in one of the following government assistance programs, that qualifies your household for the ACP.

  1. Lifeline

  2. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which used to be called Food Stamps

  3. Medicaid

  4. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

  5. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  6. Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)

  7. Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit

  8. School Lunch or Breakfast program, which includes USDA Community Eligibility Provision schools

  9. Federal Pell Grant program recipient in the current year

 

ACP Qualifying Household Income

If your household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you are eligible for the ACP. The income eligibility chart for ACP qualifications can be found below:

Household Size

48 States, D.C., and Territories

Alaska

Hawaii

1

$29,160

$36,420

$33,540

2

$39,440

$49,280

$45,360

3

$49,720

$62,140

$57,180

4

$60,000

$75,000

$69,000

5

$70,280

$87,860

$80,820

6

$80,560

$100,720

$92,640

7

$90,840

$113,580

$104,460

8

$101,120

$126,440

$116,280

For each Additional Person, add: 

$10,280

$12,860

$11,820

 

Lifeline Qualifying Programs

If a member of your household participates in one of the following government programs, your household qualifies for Lifeline.

  1. SNAP

  2. Medicaid

  3. SSI

  4. FPHA

  5. Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit

  6. Tribal assistance programs like the Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Head Start (if you qualify by income), Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

 

Lifeline Qualifying Household Income 

You can qualify for Lifeline, if your household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Eligibility is based on the size of your household and where it is located. The table below reflects 135% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Household Size 48 States, D.C., and Territories Alaska Hawaii
1 $20,331 $25,394 $23,369
2

$27,594

 $34,479 $31,725
3 $34,857 $43,565 $40,082
4 $42,120 $52,650 $48,438
5 $49,383 $61,736 $56,795
6 $56,646 $70,821 $65,151
7 $63,909 $79,907 $73,508
8 $71,172 $88,992 $81,864
For each additional person, add: $7,263 $9,086 $8,357

 

Apply for Lifeline or ACP in Wyoming 

Apply today for the Lifeline program and/or the Affordable Connectivity Program and get connected!

 

If you have any questions, we have helpful humans on standby: 

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