Wireless Lifeline

Wireless Lifeline

This program provides assistance for wireless communications services through discounted monthly rates to qualifying individuals.

To be eligible for Lifeline, you must receive assistance from a qualifying government program or your household income must meet certain low-income guidelines. Only one Lifeline service is allowed per household.

To apply for Lifeline for your wireless service, download, print, complete, and submit the following form:

Application for CVW Lifeline

Plan & Charges

  • $1 plan (after credits are applied) per month
  • 1200 included minutes that can be used in the CVW calling area
  • Available to customers whose primary residence is within CVW's wireless service area*
  • .20 / minute over minutes
  • .50 / minute roaming minutes
  • .25/minute toll charges
  • Canada calling:  See details below.
  • 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

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

 

Call Origination Call Termination Home Air Rate LD Rate Roamer Rate
Anywhere in CV calling network Anywhere in CV calling network Bucket, then .20 Free NA
Anywhere in CV calling network Anywhere in AK, U.S. and Canada .20 .25 NA
Anywhere in AK, U.S. (outside of CV network) Anywhere in CV network, AK, U.S. or Canada NA .25 .50
Anywhere in Canada Anywhere in CV network, AK, U.S., or Canada NA Passed through at roaming partner charge .50