Low-income consumers may qualify for telephone/Internet assistance programs

CenturyLink, Inc. is spreading the word about low-income assistance programs that help qualifying consumers obtain voice and high-speed Internet services.

Lifeline Affordable

Telephone Service

Low-income consumers in Washington may qualify for assistance that will reduce the cost of basic monthly telephone service.

The assistance program, known as Lifeline Affordable Telephone Service, is available to qualifying consumers in every U.S. state (territory and commonwealth). Lifeline provides discounts each month on telephone bills for qualified subscribers. A household is limited to one Lifeline...