Lifeline
If you are a low-income consumer and need help paying for voice, broadband or wireless service, you may be eligible to participate in the Lifeline program.
Lifeline is a non-transferable, federal benefit that makes monthly voice or broadband service more affordable. Eligible households may apply the monthly Lifeline discount to either landline voice or landline broadband service.
You may be eligible to receive Lifeline if you, or a dependent, receive any of the following:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
- Veterans Pension and/or Survivor Benefits
- or if household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Unresolved complaints concerning1 Lifeline service can be directed to the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Consumer Affairs Unit at (404) 656-4501 or, Toll-free in Georgia, at (800) 282-5813.
Currently, the lowest cost service offerings of Planters Broadband Cooperative are as follows:
Residential Voice Service $21.89/month
Residential Voice & Data Service Package $69.95/month
Residential Standalone Data Service $59.95/month