UTAP Lifeline or the Utah Telephone Assistance (Lifeline) Program
The Utah Telephone Assistance (Lifeline) Program is approved by the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Public Utilities (DOC/DPU).
It is funded through the Universal Services Funds (USF) approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the State of Utah. Funds are garnered through a surcharge on telephone bills.
It provides about $13.38 a month Lifeline discount for low-income households (135% of the federal poverty limit) with landline telephones and a 50% (up to $30) Link-Up discount for low-income households who want to install a landline telephone in their home
For complete program details, see UTAP Policy Manual.
You can apply for UTAP at the same time you apply for HEAT or you can ask your telephone company to send you an application.
UTAP Lifeline serves over 22,000 households per year.
UTAP is available for Utah residents only.
For a list of agencies outside of Utah, click on :
Utah Telephone Companies Participating in UTAP |
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All West Communications |
435-783-4361 |
Hanksville Telcom |
435-748-2223 |
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*Bear Lake Communications |
435-427-3331 |
Manti Telephone |
435-835-3391 |
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Beehive Telephone Company |
435-663-0111 |
Navajo (A Citizens Communications Co.) |
1-800-871-5581 |
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Carbon Emery Telcom Emery Telcom |
435-613-9605 |
Qwest Communications |
1-800-244-1111 |
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CentraCom Interactive Telephone |
435-427-3331 |
*Skyline Telephone Co. |
435-427-3331 |
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Direct Communications-Cedar Valley |
801-789-8120 |
South Central Communications |
435-826-4211 www.southcentralcommunications.com |
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Frontier (A Citizens Communications Co.) |
1-800-921-8101 |
Stata Communications (Formerly UBET) |
435-646-5007 |
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Gunnison Telephone Company |
435-528-7236 |
Union Telephone |
307-782-6131 1-800-646-2355 |
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*Part of CentraCom Interactive |
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If your telephone company is not listed above, ask what discount programs they may have available for low income customers. |
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Federal Program Information: http://www.lifelinesupport.org/about/default.aspx