{"id":377880,"date":"2021-09-02T10:27:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T17:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/?p=377880"},"modified":"2025-06-18T21:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:30:31","slug":"affordable-internet-phone-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/blog\/2021\/09\/02\/affordable-internet-phone-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Internet &amp; Phone Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You, or a member of your household, could qualify to receive help with internet or phone access in your home or to reduce your monthly bill. Check out the eligibility requirements \u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you, or a member of your household, receive benefits from one of many programs such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Social Security Income (SSI), Welfare-to-Work, Woman, Infants &amp; Children (WIC), National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or if you have an annual household income below $37,300, the following programs may help you put internet or phone access in your home or reduce your monthly bill. Check out the eligibility requirements in the links below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spectrum Internet Assist Program<\/strong><br \/>\nHigh-speed Internet for new Spectrum members. Recipients of free or reduced school lunch or SSI (age 65+); <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrum.com\/internet\/spectrum-internet-assist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For more information visit the Spectrum Internet Assist<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AT&amp;T Access Program<\/strong><br \/>\nLow-cost internet services. Recipients of (CalFresh) or SSI; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/access\/?source=IC2Y0H0000000000L&amp;wtExtndSource=support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Access from AT&amp;T for more information<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frontier Lifeline Program<\/strong><br \/>\nInternet and phone discounts for existing Frontier customers. Recipients of many program-based services or based on income eligibility; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/frontier.com\/discount-programs\/lifeline-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More information on Lifeline discount programs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpuc.ca.gov\/consumer-support\/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional Discounts Available Through the Public Utilities Commission<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how to reduce your utility bill. Reduce cost for your electrical, gas, telecommunication, or water utility bill. Receive assistive telecommunication equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You, or a member of your household, could qualify to receive help with internet or phone access in your home or to reduce your monthly bill. 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