The $9.25-a-month internet discount
most Louisiana families never claim
Right now, 377,135 Louisiana households qualify for the Lifeline discount but aren't getting it. That's $111 a year, off the bill, going unclaimed. Two minutes tells you if yours is one of them.
567,153
Households eligible
190,018
Currently enrolled
377,135
Eligible but not enrolled
You shouldn't need to be an expert to stop overpaying. We map every internet provider and plan in Louisiana, and these numbers come straight from the FCC and USAC. Here's the discount most families miss, in plain terms.
How Lifeline works
What is Lifeline?
Lifeline is a federal discount that takes $9.25 a month off home internet or phone service, up to $34.25 a month on qualifying Tribal lands. It is the main federal program for lowering your internet bill, and it has been running for years.
Who qualifies?
- Income at or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Medicaid recipients
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- Tribal-specific programs (Bureau of Indian Affairs, etc.)
How to apply
Apply online through the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) or contact your preferred phone/internet provider to enroll directly.
Apply at LifelineSupport.orgLouisiana state programs
ConnectLA Digital Equity
Louisiana's ConnectLA initiative is the state's comprehensive digital equity plan, working to ensure all residents have access to affordable, reliable broadband and the skills to use it. Programs target underserved communities with digital literacy training, device access, and subsidized connectivity.
Visit ConnectLA →GUMBO Grants
The Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) program is expanding broadband infrastructure to unserved areas across Louisiana. Combined with the federal BEAD program, these grants are funding fiber-to-the-home builds in rural parishes where private investment alone has not delivered coverage.
Learn about GUMBO →Parish enrollment gap
All 64 parishes ranked by the number of eligible households not yet enrolled in Lifeline.
| # | Parish | Eligible | Enrolled | Gap | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans | 95,919 | 40,047 | 55,872 | 41.8% |
| 2 | East Baton Rouge | 60,039 | 23,109 | 36,930 | 38.5% |
| 3 | Jefferson | 42,338 | 17,200 | 25,138 | 40.6% |
| 4 | Caddo | 30,378 | 9,322 | 21,056 | 30.7% |
| 5 | Lafayette | 22,126 | 7,747 | 14,379 | 35.0% |
| 6 | Calcasieu | 19,734 | 6,696 | 13,038 | 33.9% |
| 7 | Ouachita | 18,179 | 5,515 | 12,664 | 30.3% |
| 8 | St. Tammany | 18,897 | 6,828 | 12,069 | 36.1% |
| 9 | Tangipahoa | 17,701 | 5,777 | 11,924 | 32.6% |
| 10 | Rapides | 15,309 | 4,858 | 10,451 | 31.7% |
| 11 | St. Landry | 12,917 | 3,283 | 9,634 | 25.4% |
| 12 | Terrebonne | 12,558 | 4,464 | 8,094 | 35.5% |
| 13 | Livingston | 10,166 | 3,151 | 7,015 | 31.0% |
| 14 | Bossier | 10,286 | 3,283 | 7,003 | 31.9% |
| 15 | Iberia | 9,329 | 2,757 | 6,572 | 29.6% |
| 16 | Lafourche | 9,807 | 3,283 | 6,524 | 33.5% |
| 17 | Acadia | 8,611 | 2,363 | 6,248 | 27.4% |
| 18 | Ascension | 8,611 | 2,889 | 5,722 | 33.6% |
| 19 | St. Mary | 7,654 | 2,035 | 5,619 | 26.6% |
| 20 | St. Martin | 7,415 | 1,904 | 5,511 | 25.7% |
Know someone who qualifies?
A grandparent, neighbor, or veteran you know might be paying full price for internet when they could be getting $9.25 a month off it. It takes one message.
Same internet, a lighter bill
Every month without it, you are paying full price for internet you already have. If you or someone you know is on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or earns below 135% of the federal poverty line, that is $111 a year you could stop leaving on the bill.