Do you qualify for $1 a month wireless service? You are eligible for GCI's LIFELINE Service if you are enrolled in Adult Public Assistance, Food Stamps or similar government programs and are a resident of a certificated Lifeline Area. This special offer includes FREE Voice Mail, Unlimited Text Messaging, Caller ID, Call Waiting and 3-Way Calling. What government programs cover Lifeline? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Food Stamps Medicaid Federal Public Housing Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Alaska Temporary Assistance Program Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Adult Public Assistance (which includes aid to the aged, blind and disabled) BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) General Assistance Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Head Start (meeting qualifying income standards) National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch program Denali KidCare WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children Care Program) Pioneer Home Payment Assistance Alaska State Housing Corporation Programs - Public Housing Interest Rate Reduction for Low Income Borrowers Home Investment Partnership Low Incumbent Housing Tax Credit Program State of Alaska Heating Assistance Program Veterans Administration Disability Pension Senior Citizen Housing Development Fund State of Alaska Senior Benefits Program Childcare Assistance Program, Pass I, II and III

Lifeline Eligibility Level
Size of Household	Lifeline Eligibility Level	Documentation of "household" income must be provided in one of the following forms:
1	$18,360	A previous year's state of federal tax return A current income statement from an employer or 3 months of paycheck stubs A statement of benefits from the U.S. Social Security Admin. A statement of benefits from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs A retirement or pension statement of benefits An unemployment or worker's compensation statement of benefits A federal or tribal notice of letter of participation in general assistance A divorce decree or child support document Any other official document to substantiate income “Household” means all persons who occupy a housing unit, regardless of whether they are related to each other.
2	$24,813
3	$31,266
4	$37,719
5	$44,172
6	$50,625
7	$57,078
8	$63,531
For each additional person, add	$6,453

Frequently asked questions.

Q: How does this program work?
A: GCI has partnered up with USAC, a government agency, to ensure that low-income consumers have access to quality tele-communications. This means that if you are eligible you can receive GCI's wireless service at a reduced rate of one dollar per month! GCI has partnered up with USAC, a government agency, to ensure that low-income consumers have access to quality tele-communications. This means that if you are eligible you can receive GCI's wireless service at a reduced rate of one dollar per month!

Q: Am I Eligible?
A: If your primary residence is in a Lifeline certified area, list of eligible areas, and you are a recipient of any one of the programs listed you may qualify. Click here for the list of eligible areas.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: You can stop by one of our locations statewide, or contact GCI by phone at 800-800-4800. One of our sales staff will take it from there. It's that easy!

Q: What features do I get with my service?
A: GCI includes Voice Mail, Caller ID, Unlimited Text Messaging and Call Waiting with all service plans*.

Q: How many minutes do I get?
A:You will receive unlimited community-wide minutes, and 500 statewide minutes every month.

Q: Can call long distance?
A: You can either apply to qualify for Long Distance pending an acceptable credit review, or use a calling card.

Q: Can I roam?
A: Roaming outside the GCI network is subject to credit approval; some networks allow roaming and in those instances roaming and long distance charges will apply.

Q: Are there any extra costs?
A: Roaming outside the GCI network is subject to credit approval; some networks allow roaming and in those instances roaming and long distance charges will apply.  Wireless service is subject to administrative fees and surcharges.  Contact GCI by phone at 800-800-4800 for detailed information on other fees that may apply to your GCI Wireless service.

Lifeline Rural Area

ADAK AKIACHAK AKIAK AKUTAN ALAKANUK ALEKNAGIK AMBLER ANAKTUVUK PASS ATMAUTLUAK ATQASUK BARROW BETHEL BREVIG MISSION BUCKLAND CHEFORNAK CHEVAK CHIGNIK CHIGNIK LAGOON CHIGNIK LAKE CHUATHBALUK CLARK'S POINT COLD BAY DEERING DILLINGHAM DUTCH HARBOR EEK EGEGIK EKUK EKWOK ELIM EMMONAK FALSE PASS FORT YUKON GAMBELL GALENA GOLOVIN HOOPER BAY ILIAMNA KAKTOVIK KASIGLUK KIANA KING COVE KING SALMON KIPNUK KIVALINA KOBUK KOLIGANEK KOKHANKOK KONGIGANAK

KOYUK KWETHLUK KWIGILLINGOK LEVELOCK LITTLE DIOMEDE MANOKOTAK MARSHALL MEKORYUK MENTASTA LAKE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE NAKNEK NAPAKIAK NELSON LAGOON NEW STUYAHOK NEWTOK NIKOLAI NIGHTMUTE NOATAK NOME NONDALTON NOORVIK NUIQSUT NUNAM IQUA NUNAPITCHUK OSCARVILLE PEDRO BAY PERRYVILLE PILOT STATION POINT HOPE POINT LAY PORT HEIDEN QUINHAGAK RUBY RUSSIAN MISSION SAINT MARY'S SAINT MICHAEL SAINT PAUL SAND POINT SELAWIK SHAKTOOLIK SHISHMAREF SHUNGNAK STEBBINS SITKA TATITLEK TANANA TELLER TOKSOOK BAY TULUKSAK TUNTUTULIAK UNALASKA

VENETIE WAINWRIGHT WALES WHITE MOUNTAIN

 

*Some restrictions apply. You will be responsible for all taxes and fees that apply. "Household" means all persons who occupy a housing unit, regardless of whether they are related to each other.

Maps are an approximation of coverage. Actual wireless coverage may vary due to terrain, weather or customer equipment.