Definition
Programs that pay all or a portion of the telephone expenses of people whose telephone service has been or is at risk of being disconnected including any reconnection fees that may apply. Also included are programs that help qualified low-income consumers connect or hook up to the telephone network by paying a portion of the hook-up fee or encourage telephone companies to offer a deferred payment schedule for hook-up charges. Telephone service payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
URL Name
BV-8900-9300-850
Third Level Code
BV-8900
Taxonomy Code
BV-8900.9300-850
Parent Code
BV-8900.9300
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BV
Fifth Level Code
BV-8900-9300-850
Fourth Level Code
BV-8900-9300
Use References
Cell Phone Bill Payment Assistance, Cell Phone Service Payment Assistance, Financial Assistance for Phone Service, Financial Assistance for Telephone Service, Help With Phone Bills, Help With Telephone Bills, LinkUp America, Phone Bill Assistance, Phone Bill Expense Assistance, Phone Bill Help, Phone Bill Payment Assistance, Phone Bill Payment Help, Phone Service Payment Assistance, Telephone Bill Assistance, Telephone Bill Help, Telephone Bill Payment Assistance, Telephone Bill Payment Help, Telephone Service Expense Assistance, Telephone Shut Off Notice Assistance, Telephone Service Reconnection Fee Payment Assistance
Publication Status
Draft