BEMIDJI 鈥� Paul Bunyan Communications is raising awareness for the Lifeline program during Lifeline Awareness Week, Sept. 8-14.
Lifeline helps low-income consumers connect to the nation鈥檚 voice and broadband networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and call for help in an emergency, a release said.
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The Federal Communications Commission promotes "Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week," as a way to highlight this important assistance program.
Paul Bunyan Communications wants residents to get and stay connected and promotes Lifeline throughout the year to raise awareness about the program that provides assistance to those who need voice and/or broadband services but can't afford it, the release said.
鈥淲e promote the Lifeline program a lot because want to make sure all of our membership and those who live within our service area know about it and the benefit it can provide," Paul Bunyan Communications CEO and General Manager Gary Johnson said in the release. "This program can help those struggling to afford Internet services get and stay connected."
Under the federal Lifeline program, low-income consumers who participate in certain public assistance programs, or qualify based on income, can receive a discount of up to $9.25 per month off their monthly bill for broadband, or bundled phone and broadband service; up to $5.25 for voice-only service; and up to a total of $34.25 per month for residents of qualifying tribal lands.
"For some, being connected can be the difference between social connection and complete isolation," said the release.
More information on program eligibility and rules is available at
