Free Government Phone Programs Available in All Alaska Cities
Government phone assistance programs are available to eligible residents in all 355 cities throughout Alaska. Whether you live in a major metropolitan area or a small rural community, federal programs like Lifeline and ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) provide essential communication services to qualifying households.
These programs ensure that all Americans have access to phone and internet services, regardless of their location or financial situation. Benefits include monthly service discounts, free smartphones, unlimited talk and text, and data allowances. The exact benefits and available providers may vary by city, but the core programs are available statewide.
To qualify for free government phone service in Alaska, your household income must be at or below 135-200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, or you must participate in qualifying government assistance programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or the Veterans Pension program. Many college students also qualify through Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
The application process is simple and can be completed online in just a few minutes. Most applicants receive instant approval, especially those qualifying through program participation. Once approved, benefits are applied directly to your monthly service bill, reducing or eliminating your communication costs. You can combine Lifeline and ACP benefits for maximum savings.
Below, you'll find a complete alphabetical listing of all cities in Alaska where government phone programs are available. Click on any city name to learn more about programs, providers, and eligibility requirements specific to that location. You can also check your eligibility or compare providers to find the best option for your needs.
Cities Starting with A
24 cities with government phone programs
Adak
141 residents
Akhiok
117 residents
Akiachak
629 residents
Akiak
273 residents
Akutan
737 residents
Alakanuk
997 residents
Alatna
22 residents
Alcan Border
5 residents
Aleknagik
109 residents
Aleneva
0Allakaket
173 residents
Ambler
201 residents
Anaktuvuk Pass
277 residents
Anchor Point
2,291 residents
Anchorage
289,069 residents
Anderson
160 residents
Angoon
467 residents
Aniak
571 residents
Anvik
85 residents
Arctic Village
177 residents
Atka
26 residents
Atmautluak
38 residents
Atqasuk
139 residents
Attu Station
15 residents
Cities Starting with B
13 cities with government phone programs
Badger
19,033 residents
Bear Creek
1,360 residents
Beaver
82 residents
Beluga
5 residents
Bethel
6,313 residents
Bettles
0Big Delta
646 residents
Big Lake
3,291 residents
Birch Creek
5 residents
Brevig Mission
691 residents
Buckland
629 residents
Buffalo Soapstone
799 residents
Butte
3,905 residents
Cities Starting with C
33 cities with government phone programs
Cantwell
121 residents
Central
93 residents
Chalkyitsik
103 residents
Chase
25 residents
Chefornak
530 residents
Chena Ridge
5,927 residents
Chenega
54 residents
Chevak
464 residents
Chickaloon
318 residents
Chicken
0Chignik
28 residents
Chignik Lagoon
31 residents
Chignik Lake
31 residents
Chiniak
0Chisana
0Chistochina
52 residents
Chitina
100 residents
Chuathbaluk
89 residents
Circle
48 residents
Clam Gulch
294 residents
Clark's Point
19 residents
Coffman Cove
249 residents
Cohoe
1,619 residents
Cold Bay
153 residents
Coldfoot
300 residents
College
11,730 residents
Cooper Landing
231 residents
Copper Center
312 residents
Cordova
2,405 residents
Covenant Life
19 residents
Craig
1,063 residents
Crooked Creek
18 residents
Crown Point
76 residents
Cities Starting with D
10 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with E
15 cities with government phone programs
Eagle
94 residents
Eagle Village
64 residents
Eareckson Station
144 residents
Edna Bay
13 residents
Eek
332 residents
Egegik
50 residents
Eielson AFB
3,133 residents
Ekwok
35 residents
Elfin Cove
13 residents
Elim
278 residents
Emmonak
945 residents
Ester
2,784 residents
Eureka Roadhouse
0Evansville
15 residents
Excursion Inlet
66 residents
Cities Starting with F
14 cities with government phone programs
Fairbanks
71,555 residents
False Pass
95 residents
Farm Loop
2,940 residents
Farmers Loop
4,887 residents
Ferry
33 residents
Fishhook
5,461 residents
Flat
0Fort Greely
85 residents
Fort Yukon
583 residents
Four Mile Road
5 residents
Fox
13 residents
Fox River
605 residents
Fritz Creek
2,432 residents
Funny River
1,127 residents
Cities Starting with G
13 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with H
18 cities with government phone programs
Haines
1,781 residents
Halibut Cove
214 residents
Happy Valley
773 residents
Harding-Birch Lakes
285 residents
Healy
723 residents
Healy Lake
31 residents
Hobart Bay
0Hollis
147 residents
Holy Cross
229 residents
Homer
5,750 residents
Hoonah
894 residents
Hooper Bay
1,008 residents
Hope
28 residents
Houston
1,693 residents
Hughes
32 residents
Huslia
136 residents
Hydaburg
297 residents
Hyder
16 residents
Cities Starting with I
3 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with J
1 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with K
34 cities with government phone programs
Kachemak
835 residents
Kake
598 residents
Kaktovik
153 residents
Kalifornsky
8,136 residents
Kaltag
146 residents
Karluk
26 residents
Kasaan
72 residents
Kasigluk
692 residents
Kasilof
404 residents
Kenai
7,562 residents
Kenny Lake
232 residents
Ketchikan
8,151 residents
Kiana
471 residents
King Cove
1,204 residents
King Salmon
354 residents
Kipnuk
488 residents
Kivalina
813 residents
Klawock
744 residents
Klukwan
89 residents
Knik River
858 residents
Knik-Fairview
18,921 residents
Kobuk
125 residents
Kodiak
5,497 residents
Kodiak Station
1,941 residents
Kokhanok
91 residents
Koliganek
224 residents
Kongiganak
262 residents
Kotlik
1,166 residents
Kotzebue
3,046 residents
Koyuk
306 residents
Koyukuk
44 residents
Kupreanof
7 residents
Kwethluk
852 residents
Kwigillingok
461 residents
Cities Starting with L
11 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with M
18 cities with government phone programs
Manley Hot Springs
20 residents
Manokotak
693 residents
Marshall
426 residents
McCarthy
2 residents
McGrath
195 residents
Meadow Lakes
8,994 residents
Mekoryuk
290 residents
Mendeltna
58 residents
Mentasta Lake
94 residents
Mertarvik
0Metlakatla
1,338 residents
Mill Bay
3,541 residents
Minto
190 residents
Moose Creek
332 residents
Moose Pass
79 residents
Mosquito Lake
137 residents
Mountain Village
872 residents
Mud Bay
58 residents
Cities Starting with N
29 cities with government phone programs
Nabesna
0Naknek
458 residents
Nanwalek
208 residents
Napakiak
595 residents
Napaskiak
563 residents
Naukati Bay
97 residents
Nelchina
106 residents
Nelson Lagoon
83 residents
Nenana
527 residents
New Stuyahok
466 residents
Newhalen
100 residents
Newtok
40 residents
Nightmute
67 residents
Nikiski
4,656 residents
Nikolaevsk
202 residents
Nikolai
89 residents
Nikolski
1 residents
Ninilchik
1,009 residents
Noatak
700 residents
Nome
3,668 residents
Nondalton
73 residents
Noorvik
722 residents
North Lakes
10,583 residents
North Pole
2,663 residents
Northway
202 residents
Nuiqsut
529 residents
Nulato
284 residents
Nunam Iqua
0Nunapitchuk
766 residents
Cities Starting with O
3 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with P
28 cities with government phone programs
Palmer
6,141 residents
Paxson
20 residents
Pedro Bay
14 residents
Pelican
45 residents
Perryville
95 residents
Petersburg
3,346 residents
Petersville
42 residents
Pilot Point
54 residents
Pilot Station
558 residents
Pitkas Point
221 residents
Platinum
25 residents
Pleasant Valley
507 residents
Point Baker
0Point Hope
721 residents
Point Lay
288 residents
Point MacKenzie
1,728 residents
Point Possession
0Pope-Vannoy Landing
0Port Alexander
26 residents
Port Alsworth
174 residents
Port Clarence
17 residents
Port Graham
125 residents
Port Heiden
73 residents
Port Lions
151 residents
Port Protection
18 residents
Portage Creek
5 residents
Primrose
125 residents
Prudhoe Bay
1,971 residents
Cities Starting with Q
1 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with R
6 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with S
37 cities with government phone programs
Salamatof
1,201 residents
Salcha
1,076 residents
Sand Point
1,146 residents
Savoonga
766 residents
Saxman
354 residents
Scammon Bay
491 residents
Selawik
403 residents
Seldovia
174 residents
Seldovia Village
207 residents
Seward
2,735 residents
Shageluk
36 residents
Shaktoolik
293 residents
Shishmaref
462 residents
Shungnak
211 residents
Silver Springs
66 residents
Sitka
8,393 residents
Skagway
1,212 residents
Skwentna
73 residents
Slana
88 residents
Sleetmute
61 residents
Soldotna
4,448 residents
South Lakes
6,132 residents
South Naknek
66 residents
South Van Horn
354 residents
St. George
59 residents
St. Mary's
788 residents
St. Michael
220 residents
St. Paul
362 residents
Stebbins
666 residents
Steele Creek
5,861 residents
Sterling
6,776 residents
Stevens Village
7 residents
Stony River
16 residents
Sunrise
20 residents
Susitna
30 residents
Susitna North
1,506 residents
Sutton-Alpine
1,361 residents
Cities Starting with T
23 cities with government phone programs
Takotna
67 residents
Talkeetna
997 residents
Tanacross
173 residents
Tanaina
9,738 residents
Tanana
309 residents
Tatitlek
23 residents
Tazlina
377 residents
Teller
309 residents
Tenakee Springs
172 residents
Tetlin
208 residents
Thorne Bay
475 residents
Togiak
993 residents
Tok
1,490 residents
Toksook Bay
999 residents
Tolsona
51 residents
Tonsina
41 residents
Trapper Creek
514 residents
Tuluksak
324 residents
Tuntutuliak
616 residents
Tununak
405 residents
Twin Hills
68 residents
Two Rivers
571 residents
Tyonek
291 residents
Cities Starting with U
5 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with V
2 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with W
13 cities with government phone programs
Wainwright
612 residents
Wales
286 residents
Wasilla
9,435 residents
Whale Pass
64 residents
White Mountain
185 residents
Whitestone
16 residents
Whitestone Logging Camp
0Whittier
471 residents
Willow
1,769 residents
Willow Creek
126 residents
Wiseman
22 residents
Womens Bay
994 residents
Wrangell
2,106 residents
Cities Starting with Y
1 cities with government phone programs
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