Disclaimer

Last updated: July 2026

By using GovernmentPhoneGuide.com, you agree to the terms on this page. Please read it before relying on anything you find here to make a decision about your phone, internet, or benefit application.

We Are Not a Government Website

Our name reflects the topic we cover, not an affiliation with any government body. For the official program administrator, go directly to USAC.org, and for the federal regulator, go to FCC.gov.

We Are Not a Phone Carrier

We do not provide phone or internet service, ship devices, or process Lifeline applications. Provider names referenced on this site — including Assurance Wireless, SafeLink Wireless, Q Link Wireless, StandUp Wireless, TruConnect, AirTalk Wireless, and others — are trademarks of their respective owners. We mention them for identification and comparison purposes only; mentioning a provider does not imply their endorsement of this site, and our coverage of them does not imply our endorsement of any specific provider.

Our Information Is General, Not a Guarantee

Everything on this site — income limits, eligibility rules, provider details, application steps — is researched and verified against official sources as described in our editorial policy. Even so, program rules, income limits, and provider offerings can change, and we may not reflect a change the moment it happens. Each page shows when it was last checked.

Using our eligibility checker or reading our guides does not guarantee that you qualify for Lifeline, that your application will be approved, or that a specific provider currently offers a specific device. Final eligibility is always determined by USAC’s National Verifier or your state’s own system — never by this website.

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Nothing on this site is legal, financial, or professional advice. If your situation is complicated — a disputed denial, an unusual household arrangement, an immigration status question — talk to your state’s Lifeline administrator or a qualified advisor rather than relying on general information written for a broad audience.

Limitation of Liability

This site is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. We work to keep information accurate and current, but we are not liable for decisions made, benefits missed, or costs incurred based on content published here. If something you read here doesn’t match what an official source tells you, the official source is correct — and we’d appreciate you letting us know so we can fix it.

Related Policies

This disclaimer works alongside our privacy policy and terms of service, which cover how we handle data and the rules for using this site. See our editorial policy for how we research and correct content, or our About page to learn who runs this site.

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