Lifeline On Tribal Lands: Bigger Discounts Explained
By FreePhone Atlas editors · Updated · Page 2 of 6
1. What Counts As Tribal Lands
For Lifeline, Tribal lands include federally recognized reservations and pueblos, Alaska Native regions and villages, Hawaiian Home Lands, and former reservations in Oklahoma.
USAC, the company that runs Lifeline for the FCC, publishes maps of these areas on its website. If you are not sure whether your address is included, check the map before you apply, or ask a provider that serves your area.
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