Lifeline provides discounts based on eligibility, providing individuals and families with specific savings every month;
- The offering is a Lifeline-supported service
- Lifeline is a government assistance program
- Only eligible consumers may enroll in the program
- Documentation is necessary for enrollment
- Program is limited to one benefit per household, consisting of either wireline or wireless service
- The service is non-transferable
- Lifeline discount may be applied to any rate plan, or prepaid service
- Lifeline keeps eligible residents safe with constant connectivity
- Savings is available to those participating in certain federal/state programs
- Toll charges of 10 cents per minute can be purchased (top up minutes)
- Viaero values all of our customers with wide-ranging coverage, meeting all your needs
Lifeline is a federal government program that provides eligible-income consumers with a monthly discount on wireless telephone service. Eligibility requirements and discount amounts vary by state.
Colorado (500 mins/500 sms/500MB data) Lifeline Program
You may qualify for free or discounted Viaero Wireless service if you reside in Colorado* and are currently receiving benefits from one of the following programs: You may qualify for free or discounted Viaero Wireless service if you reside in Colorado* and are currently receiving benefits from one of the following programs:
- Medicaid
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA or Section 8)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Head Start (only households meeting the income qualifying standard)
- Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
- Veterans Pension Benefit/Survivors Pension Benefit-Pension grant, cost of living adjustment (COLA), or Survivors benefit summary letters - NOT Retirement benefits
OR if your household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty **guidelines:
| Household Size | Max Annual Income |
1
| $16,281 |
| 2 | $21,924 |
| 3 | $27,567 |
| 4 | $33,210 |
| 5 | $38,853 |
| 6 | $44,496 |
| 7 | $50,139 |
| 8 | $55,782 |
For each additional
person, add | $5,643 |
* Includes the Federal LIFELINE and Link-Up Programs.
** The poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 99002(2). If you are currently participating in one of the programs listed above, you could save up to $18.50 a month on any of our rate plans
Viaero Colorado Lifeline Application 2017
Viaero Colorado Lifeline Application 2017 - Spanish
Requires Adobe Acrobat to view.
Nebraska (500 mins./500sms/500MB data) Lifeline Program
You may qualify for free or discounted Viaero Wireless service if you reside in Nebraska* and are currently receiving benefits from one of the following programs:
- NTAP (Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA or Section 8)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Children's Health Insurance Programs (Kids Connection, SAM, MAC, & E-MAC)
- Veterans Pension Benefit/Survivors Pension Benefit-Pension grant, cost of living adjustment (COLA) or Survivors benefit summary letters - NOT Retirement benefits
OR if your household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines**:
| Household Size | Maximum Annual Income |
| 1 | $16,281 |
| 2 | $21,924 |
| 3 | $27,567 |
| 4 | $33,210 |
| 5 | $38,853 |
| 6 | $44,496 |
| 7 | $50,139 |
| 8 | $55,782 |
For each additional
person, add | $5,643 |
*Includes the Federal LIFELINE and Link-Up Programs.
**The poverty guidelines are updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
If you are currently participating in one of the programs listed above, you may be eligible for the federal discount of up to $18.50 plus an additional $3.50, for a total of up to $22 discount on your monthly bill on any of our rate plans.
More details can be found at the Nebraska Public Service Commission website.
Kansas (500mins./500sms/500MB data) Lifeline Program
You may qualify for free or discounted Viaero Wireless service if you reside in Kansas* and are currently receiving benefits from one of the following programs:
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicaid
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA or Section 8)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance**
- Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families***
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Head Start (those meeting income standard)
- Tribally Administered Free School Lunch Program
- Veterans Pension Benefit/Survivors Pension Benefit-Pension grant, cost of living adjustment (COLA), or Survivors benefit summary letters - NOT retirement benefits
OR if your household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines**: | Household Size | Maximum Annual Income |
| 1 | $18,090 |
| 2 | $24,360 |
| 3 | $30,630 |
| 4 | $36,900 |
| 5 | $43,170 |
| 6 | $49,440 |
| 7 | $55,710 |
| 8 | $61,980 |
For each additional
person, add | $6,270 |
*Includes the Federal LIFELINE and Link-Up Programs.
**Must reside on Tribal lands.
***The poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
If you are currently participating in one of the programs listed above, you may be eligible for the federal discount of up to $18.50 plus an additional $7.77, for a total of up to $26.27 discount on our monthly bill on any of our rate plans.
Viaero Kansas Lifeline Application 2017
Viaero Kansas Lifeline Application 2017 - Spanish
Requires Adobe Acrobat to view.
Discounts for Residents of Tribal Lands
Residents of Tribal lands may qualify for enhanced Lifeline assistance in the form of an additional monthly discount of up to $25.00. Link-Up is a federal government program that provides a discount off of the activation charge of up to $100. Link-Up is only available to qualified consumers redising on Tribal lands. For more information on these enhanced Lifeline and Link-Up programs, click here.