Wireless Lifeline

Wireless Lifeline

Struggling to make ends meet? Consider applying for federal Lifeline & Linkup telephone assistance through Copper Valley Telecom. The application is easy to complete and discounts go into effect almost immediately.

The Lifeline and Linkup Programs provide local or wireless telephone service at reduced cost to qualifying low income customers. To qualify, customers must meet the following criteria:

• Certify that you are not receiving Lifeline discounts on any other telephone lines (even with another provider)
• Meet income-based criteria as shown on the Lifeline Program application or
  or
• Certify that you subscribe to one of the following needs-based assistance programs:
  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Supplemental Security Income
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
  • Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • Head Start Programs (only those meeting income qualifying standard)
  • National School Lunch Program (free meals program only)
  • Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
  • Alaska Adult Public Assistance Program
  • Another "means test" social service program administered by state or federal government.

Plan & Charges

• $1 plan (after credits are applied) per month
• Unlimited local plus 450 statewide minutes per month
• Available to customers whose primary residence is within CVW's wireless service area*
• Activation fee is $17.50 (50% discount off the lifeline activation fee of $35)
• Toll restriction is provided upon request from customer at no charge.
• Customers may add Call Waiting/Call Forwarding/3Way Calling/ Vmail** and Caller ID** for FREE

Regulatory Disclosures

• Documentation is required to establish eligibility
• Only eligible customers may qualify
• Benefits limited to 1 per household
• Lifeline is a government benefit program

Phone Equipment

• Customer may buy a phone of their choosing from our stock for full retail price and does not have to sign a term contract.

Policies

• Customer must fill out Lifeline Eligibility application in order to qualify for this plan.
• All normal policies apply (deposits, payment terms, usage, etc.)
• CVW application is required.
• No upgrades to the plan are available.  This offer cannot be combined with other offers (such as the Early Bird plan).
• Customer can ONLY have one lifeline phone per household.  They may not have a lifeline plan for a landline AND a cell phone. 
• Customer’s primary residence must be in the exchange in which their cellular phone is provisioned.

* except Whittier
** requires digital service

Lifeline Wireless Service
Local	Unlimited
Statewide Minutes	450
Additional Statewide	.35
Roaming Minutes - Alaska	Free
Roaming Minutes - Lower 49/Canada	.15
Long Distance - Alaska	Free
Long Distance - Lower 49/Canada	.15
Unlimited Texting	Free
Unlimited Nights/Weekends	Free
Unlimited Mobile to Mobile	Free