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Lifeline and Link-Up are two Wisconsin Universal Service Fund programs that make essential telecommunications more affordable for low-income households. All telephone companies that provide local residential service in Wisconsin are required to offer these two programs to their residential customers. Lifeline reduces monthly telephone charges and Link-Up waives telephone connection charges for income eligible households.

Customers must apply for Lifeline or Link-Up through their local telephone company provider. Brochures, an order form, and a listing of local service providers and their telephone numbers are provided below.

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Lifeline and Link-Up Forms
(105kb)	Lifeline and Link-Up Brochure (English)
(187kb)	Lifeline and Link-Up Brochure (Spanish)
(195kb)	Lifeline and Link-Up Brochure (Hmong)
(17kb)	Order Form for Lifeline Brochures
(123kb)	Telephone Provider Listing and Contact Telephone Numbers