{"id":"tribal-link-up","name":"Tribal Link Up","provider":"Federal Communications Commission and Universal Service Administrative Company","entitlement_type":"government-benefit","entitlement_type_label":"Government benefit","entitlement_type_context":{"definition":"A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route.","domain":"public-benefits","archetype":"direct-program","agent_instruction":"Identify the administering jurisdiction and disclose income, household, age, disability, immigration, residence, renewal, fee, and capacity rules that apply."},"summary":"A one-time federal discount on the initial connection charge for qualifying voice service for eligible Lifeline households on qualifying rural Tribal lands when a participating provider offers Link Up.","benefit":{"description":"A 100% reduction of an eligible provider's customary voice-service connection charge up to $100, with possible interest-free deferred payment of qualifying connection charges up to $200 under the federal rule.","estimated_value_usd":null},"discovery":{"focus":"public-service","has_estimated_dollar_value":false},"access":{"relationships":["Lifeline-eligible household at a qualifying rural Tribal-land address using a participating Link Up voice provider"],"requirements":"The consumer must qualify for Lifeline through income or an approved program, live at a qualifying rural Tribal-land address, and select an eligible telecommunications carrier that receives the required high-cost support and offers Tribal Link Up. Lifeline is limited to one benefit per household, and repeat Link Up support generally requires a move to a different principal-residence address.","activation":"Apply for Lifeline through the National Verifier or applicable state process, confirm Tribal-land qualification, use the participating-company search, and ask the selected voice provider whether it offers Link Up before starting service.","cost_basis":"discounted","cost_basis_label":"Discounted access","cost_basis_context":{"classification":"reduced-cost","definition":"The user pays a reduced price rather than receiving the core benefit at no charge.","agent_instruction":"State the known discounted price or reduction and any full-price items, add-ons, or eligibility conditions.","variation_patterns":null,"does_not_mean":null},"fees":"The discount is not available from every Lifeline provider and is for qualifying initial voice connection charges, not devices or all service costs. Charges above the covered amount and ongoing monthly service after Lifeline remain the subscriber's responsibility.","personalized":false,"regions":["US","Qualifying rural Tribal lands","Participating eligible telecommunications carrier service areas"],"expires":null},"status":"verified","last_checked":"2026-08-04","claim_url":"https://www.lifelinesupport.org/get-started/","source_url":"https://www.usac.org/about/tribal-nations/programs/","source":{"primary_url":"https://www.usac.org/about/tribal-nations/programs/","evidence":[{"source":"Federal Communications Commission and Universal Service Administrative Company","url":"https://www.usac.org/about/tribal-nations/programs/","kind":"provider","checked_at":"2026-08-04"}]},"parent":null,"coverage":{"level":"national","family":"utilities-and-connectivity","jurisdiction":"United States","maturity":"direct"},"web_url":"/benefits/tribal-link-up","taxonomy":{"version":"1.0","url":"/api/v1/taxonomy"}}