Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS)

The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service plan better known as the Lifeline program, assists low-income applicants by reducing their monthly costs for one telephone line per household at the principle place of residence.

This program saves qualified customers over $8.00 per month on their phone  bill.

You may be eligible for the Lifeline credit if:

• You are a participant in any of the qualifying programs listed below
• You are not listed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return (unless you are over 60 years of age)
• The Cox account receiving the Lifeline telephone discount will be in your name.

You are eligible for Cox's Lifeline Credit Program if you are a participant in any of the qualifying programs listed below, or if you qualify the income based guidelines:
 

• Food Stamp Program
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing (Section 8 Housing)
• Medicaid
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• National School Lunch Program  (NSLP)

 

To apply for the Lifeline Credit, contact Cox Communications at 304-8444.

To download the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Application, click here