Lifeline & Link Up Programs
Attention American Broadband Telephone Customers
American Broadband provides basic and enhanced telecommunications services within its service area. Basic services are offered at the following rates:
-Single Party Residence Service $19.95/month
-Single Party Business Service $30.00/month
Local residence and business service includes:
-Voice grade access to the public telephone network
-Single-party flat-rated local service free of per-minute charges
-Dual tone multi-frequency signaling (touch tone) service
-Access to directory assistance service
-Access to 911 emergency service
-Access to operator services
-Access to interexchange (long distance) service
-Toll limitation for qualifying low-income consumers
Lifeline and Link Up telephone assistance programs are available for qualifying low-income subscribers.
These programs provide for connection and monthly service discounts on telephone service. Toll blocking at no charge and reduced deposits are also available. To qualify, a subscriber’s household income must be at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participate in one of the following programs:
-Medicaid
-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
-Temporary Aid to Need Families (TANF)
-National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-Federal Public Housing Assistance
-Low Income Housing Energy Assistance
Questions regarding telecommunications services should be directed to the American Broadband Customer
Care Center at 402-426-6200 or 1-888-262-2661.
* Prices are subject to change and may vary between communities.