Does T-Mobile still accept the ACP discount?

No — the ACP ended for all carriers on June 1, 2024. For home internet, apply the federal Lifeline discount to 5G Home Internet instead. For free or discounted phone service on T-Mobile's network, look at Assurance Wireless, T-Mobile's Lifeline brand.

Is T-Mobile the right choice for Lifeline home internet?

Only if no cheaper options are available. Xfinity Internet Essentials ($14.95 gross, $5.70 after Lifeline) and AT&T Access ($10-30 gross) are both cheaper for most qualifying households. T-Mobile makes sense primarily when cable competitors aren't available.

Does T-Mobile have a dedicated low-income internet tier?

No. Unlike AT&T, Comcast, Charter, Cox, and Optimum, T-Mobile does not run a named low-income internet program. They accept Lifeline as a discount on standard pricing.

What about the T-Mobile Lifeline program in California?

In California, Assurance Wireless participates in California LifeLine, which stacks the state benefit (up to $19/month) on top of federal Lifeline for a combined value of up to $28.25/month — making Assurance one of the strongest picks in the state. See our California LifeLine guide for the full stacking rules.

Does T-Mobile offer free internet for low-income families?

Three options, depending on your household: (1) Assurance Wireless for a free phone plan with data; (2) the Lifeline $9.25/month discount applied to T-Mobile Home Internet; (3) for households with school-age kids, T-Mobile's Project 10Million has offered free hotspots and data to eligible student families — check current availability on T-Mobile's education page, since program terms change.

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The T-Mobile Lifeline program: Assurance Wireless, home internet, and what's real.

T-Mobile does not run a branded low-income internet program like AT&T Access or Xfinity Internet Essentials. Instead, they accept the federal Lifeline discount on their 5G Home Internet service — bringing the effective cost from $50/month (standard) to about $40/month for qualifying households.

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T-Mobile's Lifeline program has a different name: Assurance Wireless

People searching for a 'T-Mobile Lifeline program' are usually looking for Assurance Wireless — T-Mobile's own Lifeline brand (it joined T-Mobile with the Sprint merger). Assurance provides the classic free government phone package: $0/month plan, free Android smartphone, unlimited talk and text, running on T-Mobile's network. T-Mobile itself doesn't sell a consumer Lifeline phone plan under the T-Mobile name; Assurance is that program. For home internet, the separate path on this page — applying the $9.25/month Lifeline discount to T-Mobile Home Internet — is how the benefit works on T-Mobile's own product.

T-Mobile's approach is different

T-Mobile doesn't run a dedicated low-income internet brand. Instead, they accept the federal Lifeline subsidy on their standard 5G Home Internet product. If you qualify for Lifeline, the $9.25/month benefit reduces T-Mobile 5G Home Internet's $50/month price to about $40/month net.

What happened to T-Mobile's ACP discount

T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Assurance Wireless all participated in the ACP until it ended June 1, 2024. For phone service, T-Mobile's Lifeline brand is Assurance Wireless — Metro itself does not participate in Lifeline. For home internet, the Lifeline discount on 5G Home Internet described on this page is the surviving option.

This makes sense if

You're already on T-Mobile for phone service and want to simplify billing, you live in a rural area where T-Mobile 5G Home is the only non-cable option, or cable competitors (Xfinity, Spectrum) aren't available at your address. Otherwise, Xfinity Internet Essentials at $14.95/month is usually the better value.

How to apply Lifeline

Apply for Lifeline through USAC's National Verifier first. Once approved, contact T-Mobile customer service (or sign up online with a Lifeline-eligible profile) and transfer the Lifeline benefit to your T-Mobile 5G Home account.

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