Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative

Contact address 4300 B Street, Suite 501, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 800-478-6409
Email [email protected]
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Coverage States

Independent information service. Free Phone is not affiliated with any carrier or government agency. Information is collected from public sources and may be incomplete or outdated. Confirm current details with the provider.

Monthly Plans

ASTAC’s official assistance page confirms that it offers Lifeline assistance. Its numerical service standards are explicitly dated December 1, 2020; they are not treated here as a verified current monthly allowance.

A current plan-specific quote is still needed. The collected directory’s California-labelled offer is not used as evidence of ASTAC service in California.

Official page checked 2026-09-06. This check applies only to the facts described here.

Check If You Qualify

Browse state guidance and learn what information to confirm with your provider.

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Phone Availability

No current handset catalog or stock information was confirmed on the official assistance page. Ask ASTAC for the device and service options available at the intended address.

Required Documents — General Lifeline Guidance

Program route: a current benefit letter, statement or benefits-portal record identifying the participant, program and issuing organization.
Income route: an accepted tax return, annual income statement or three consecutive months of income records. Follow the documentation request for dates and household members.
Identity and address: provide accepted proof if the application cannot verify these automatically.
Household information: an additional worksheet may be needed when separate households share an address. Submit documents only through the official application process.

Application Information — General Lifeline Guidance

In most states, apply through the official Lifeline application system, by mail, or with help from a participating company. Oregon and Texas use state processes.
Provide additional documents if the eligibility review requests them.
After approval, choose a participating company and enroll. Program approval and starting a service plan are separate steps.

Eligibility Requirements

Qualify by Program

Medicaid
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Federal Public Housing Assistance
Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit

Qualify by Income

Federal Lifeline uses household income at or below 135% of the applicable poverty guideline. The threshold varies by household size and by Alaska, Hawaii or the rest of the US.
Choose your state in the eligibility directory for the 2026 table. State supplements can differ.