Lifeline Assistance Available for Low Income Residents
The Lifeline Assistance Program makes residential telephone or broadband internet access service more affordable for qualifying low-income households throughout Iowa. Qualifying low-income households receive reduced charges on their monthly bill.
To qualify for Lifeline Assistance, applicants must receive assistance from at least one of the following programs:

• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Program
• Income at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  Lifeline is a government assistance program, the service is non-transferable, only eligible consumers may enroll in the program, and the program is limited to one discount per household.
  Contact WesTel Systems at 800-352-0006 or 012 E. 3rd St, Remsen, Iowa for more details. To apply for Lifeline Assistance, go to: www.lifelinesupport.org
  Published in the Marcus News on January 1, 2026.