Free Government Phone Programs Available in All North Carolina Cities
Government phone assistance programs are available to eligible residents in all 774 cities throughout North Carolina. 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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
31 cities with government phone programs
Aberdeen
8,969 residents
Advance
1,544 residents
Ahoskie
4,798 residents
Alamance
1,358 residents
Albemarle
16,527 residents
Alexis
635 residents
Alliance
812 residents
Altamahaw
568 residents
Anderson Creek
14,021 residents
Andrews
1,976 residents
Angier
5,746 residents
Ansonville
578 residents
Apex
67,765 residents
Aquadale
357 residents
Arapahoe
384 residents
Archdale
11,992 residents
Archer Lodge
5,036 residents
Arrowhead Beach
1,277 residents
Asheboro
27,353 residents
Asheville
295,040 residents
Ashley Heights
301 residents
Askewville
152 residents
Atkinson
487 residents
Atlantic
541 residents
Atlantic Beach
1,705 residents
Aulander
748 residents
Aurora
620 residents
Autryville
172 residents
Avery Creek
2,998 residents
Avon
364 residents
Ayden
5,035 residents
Cities Starting with B
71 cities with government phone programs
Badin
2,163 residents
Bailey
504 residents
Bakersville
718 residents
Bald Head Island
149 residents
Balfour
1,132 residents
Banner Elk
1,338 residents
Barbecue
5,933 residents
Barker Heights
1,025 residents
Barker Ten Mile
976 residents
Barnardsville
431 residents
Bath
229 residents
Bayboro
1,282 residents
Bayshore
2,870 residents
Bayview
317 residents
Bear Grass
94 residents
Beaufort
4,613 residents
Beech Mountain
831 residents
Belhaven
1,421 residents
Bell Arthur
649 residents
Belmont
15,140 residents
Belville
3,183 residents
Belvoir
228 residents
Belwood
928 residents
Bennett
273 residents
Benson
4,144 residents
Bent Creek
1,854 residents
Bermuda Run
3,166 residents
Bessemer City
5,508 residents
Bethania
362 residents
Bethel
1,528 residents
Bethlehem
3,928 residents
Beulaville
1,438 residents
Biltmore Forest
1,536 residents
Biscoe
2,259 residents
Black Creek
736 residents
Black Mountain
8,462 residents
Bladenboro
2,181 residents
Blowing Rock
848 residents
Blue Clay Farms
179 residents
Boardman
211 residents
Bogue
800 residents
Boiling Spring Lakes
6,206 residents
Boiling Springs
4,625 residents
Bolivia
225 residents
Bolton
469 residents
Bonnetsville
1,368 residents
Boone
19,534 residents
Boonville
1,502 residents
Bostic
363 residents
Bowdens
88 residents
Bowmore
50 residents
Brandywine Bay
1,404 residents
Brevard
7,795 residents
Briar Chapel
6,084 residents
Brices Creek
3,592 residents
Bridgeton
561 residents
Broad Creek
1,963 residents
Broadway
1,429 residents
Brogden
2,712 residents
Brookford
395 residents
Brunswick
981 residents
Bryson City
1,676 residents
Buies Creek
3,613 residents
Bunn
468 residents
Bunnlevel
806 residents
Burgaw
3,249 residents
Burlington
154,504 residents
Burnsville
2,143 residents
Butner
7,996 residents
Butters
77 residents
Buxton
1,451 residents
Cities Starting with C
70 cities with government phone programs
Cajah's Mountain
2,696 residents
Calabash
2,397 residents
Calypso
441 residents
Camden
1,072 residents
Cameron
357 residents
Candor
1,284 residents
Canton
4,417 residents
Cape Carteret
2,598 residents
Cape Colony
470 residents
Caroleen
261 residents
Carolina Beach
6,665 residents
Carolina Meadows
536 residents
Carolina Shores
4,843 residents
Carrboro
21,170 residents
Carthage
2,840 residents
Cary
176,686 residents
Casar
384 residents
Cashiers
825 residents
Castalia
223 residents
Castle Hayne
978 residents
Caswell Beach
486 residents
Catawba
632 residents
Cedar Point
2,005 residents
Cedar Rock
333 residents
Centerville
136 residents
Cerro Gordo
335 residents
Chadbourn
1,347 residents
Chapel Hill
59,889 residents
Charlotte
1,436,613 residents
Cherokee
1,631 residents
Cherry Branch
1,406 residents
Cherryville
6,154 residents
Chimney Rock Village
131 residents
China Grove
4,487 residents
Chinquapin
7 residents
Chocowinity
1,090 residents
Chowan Beach
407 residents
Claremont
2,051 residents
Clarkton
875 residents
Clayton
28,043 residents
Clemmons
21,574 residents
Cleveland
1,053 residents
Cliffside
630 residents
Clinton
8,336 residents
Clyde
1,522 residents
Coats
2,029 residents
Cofield
284 residents
Coinjock
298 residents
Colerain
291 residents
Columbia
674 residents
Columbus
1,166 residents
Como
64 residents
Concord
297,379 residents
Conetoe
562 residents
Connelly Springs
2,342 residents
Conover
8,491 residents
Conway
730 residents
Cooleemee
984 residents
Cordova
1,343 residents
Cornelius
32,009 residents
Cove City
583 residents
Cove Creek
1,533 residents
Cramerton
5,376 residents
Creedmoor
4,957 residents
Creswell
205 residents
Cricket
2,512 residents
Crossnore
129 residents
Crouse
358 residents
Cullowhee
7,300 residents
Cypress Landing
1,037 residents
Cities Starting with D
24 cities with government phone programs
Dallas
6,012 residents
Dana
3,824 residents
Danbury
234 residents
Davidson
14,852 residents
Davis
290 residents
Deep Run
548 residents
Deercroft
419 residents
Delco
117 residents
Dellview
25 residents
Delway
84 residents
Denton
1,271 residents
Denver
2,483 residents
Dillsboro
215 residents
Dobbins Heights
711 residents
Dobson
1,521 residents
Dortches
1,317 residents
Dover
379 residents
Drexel
1,862 residents
Dublin
482 residents
Duck
662 residents
Dudley
2,320 residents
Dundarrach
38 residents
Dunn
8,512 residents
Durham
411,362 residents
Cities Starting with E
31 cities with government phone programs
Earl
367 residents
East Arcadia
313 residents
East Bend
765 residents
East Flat Rock
6,468 residents
East Rockingham
3,177 residents
East Spencer
1,309 residents
Eastover
3,666 residents
Eden
15,353 residents
Edenton
4,480 residents
Edneyville
2,698 residents
Efland
1,064 residents
Elizabeth City
18,740 residents
Elizabethtown
3,294 residents
Elk Park
694 residents
Elkin
4,025 residents
Ellenboro
899 residents
Ellerbe
1,070 residents
Elm City
1,173 residents
Elon
11,325 residents
Elrod
245 residents
Elroy
3,507 residents
Emerald Isle
3,915 residents
Emma
2,757 residents
Enfield
1,967 residents
Engelhard
230 residents
Enochville
3,392 residents
Erwin
4,617 residents
Etowah
7,765 residents
Eureka
203 residents
Everetts
158 residents
Evergreen
381 residents
Cities Starting with F
33 cities with government phone programs
Fair Bluff
513 residents
Fairfield
276 residents
Fairfield Harbour
2,898 residents
Fairmont
2,326 residents
Fairplains
1,876 residents
Fairview
3,549 residents
Faison
826 residents
Faith
1,090 residents
Falcon
185 residents
Falkland
119 residents
Fallston
602 residents
Farmington
174 residents
Farmville
4,493 residents
Fayetteville
326,821 residents
Fearrington Village
2,535 residents
Five Points
1,096 residents
Flat Rock
3,502 residents
Fletcher
8,022 residents
Fontana Dam
11 residents
Forest City
7,368 residents
Forest Hills
366 residents
Forest Oaks
4,095 residents
Foscoe
1,257 residents
Fountain
317 residents
Four Oaks
2,372 residents
Foxfire
1,730 residents
Franklin
4,221 residents
Franklinton
2,562 residents
Franklinville
1,129 residents
Fremont
948 residents
Frisco
613 residents
Fruitland
2,417 residents
Fuquay-Varina
37,749 residents
Cities Starting with G
38 cities with government phone programs
Gamewell
3,701 residents
Garland
914 residents
Garner
32,543 residents
Garysburg
636 residents
Gaston
864 residents
Gastonia
189,767 residents
Gatesville
310 residents
Germanton
851 residents
Gerton
196 residents
Gibson
752 residents
Gibsonville
9,289 residents
Glen Alpine
1,995 residents
Glen Raven
3,684 residents
Glenville
130 residents
Glenwood
181 residents
Gloucester
514 residents
Godwin
170 residents
Gold Hill
401 residents
Goldsboro
33,448 residents
Goldston
367 residents
Gorman
1,447 residents
Governors Club
1,772 residents
Governors Village
2,148 residents
Graham
17,537 residents
Graingers
32 residents
Grandfather Village
95 residents
Grandy
2,443 residents
Granite Falls
4,921 residents
Granite Quarry
3,015 residents
Grantsboro
698 residents
Green Level
3,179 residents
Greenevers
657 residents
Greensboro
345,858 residents
Greenville
120,595 residents
Grifton
2,661 residents
Grimesland
428 residents
Grover
602 residents
Gulf
185 residents
Cities Starting with H
44 cities with government phone programs
Half Moon
7,780 residents
Halifax
257 residents
Hallsboro
145 residents
Hamilton
183 residents
Hamlet
6,000 residents
Hampstead
9,129 residents
Harkers Island
1,080 residents
Harmony
811 residents
Harrells
220 residents
Harrellsville
180 residents
Harrisburg
19,203 residents
Hassell
49 residents
Hatteras
381 residents
Havelock
16,471 residents
Haw River
2,581 residents
Hayesville
1,110 residents
Hays
1,355 residents
Hemby Bridge
2,079 residents
Henderson
14,922 residents
Hendersonville
15,253 residents
Henrietta
413 residents
Hertford
1,703 residents
Hickory
200,500 residents
Hiddenite
237 residents
High Point
171,342 residents
High Shoals
565 residents
Highlands
1,276 residents
Hightsville
707 residents
Hildebran
1,860 residents
Hillsborough
9,656 residents
Hobgood
215 residents
Hobucken
6 residents
Hoffman
789 residents
Holden Beach
1,047 residents
Hollister
897 residents
Holly Ridge
4,532 residents
Holly Springs
43,429 residents
Hookerton
468 residents
Hoopers Creek
1,623 residents
Hope Mills
17,823 residents
Horse Shoe
1,699 residents
Hot Springs
494 residents
Hudson
3,777 residents
Huntersville
62,458 residents
Cities Starting with I
6 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with J
10 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with K
17 cities with government phone programs
Kannapolis
56,470 residents
Keener
264 residents
Kelford
245 residents
Kelly
706 residents
Kenansville
1,157 residents
Kenly
2,351 residents
Kernersville
27,439 residents
Kill Devil Hills
7,727 residents
King
7,345 residents
Kings Grant
9,061 residents
Kings Mountain
11,472 residents
Kingstown
499 residents
Kinston
19,576 residents
Kittrell
53 residents
Kitty Hawk
3,721 residents
Knightdale
19,532 residents
Kure Beach
2,323 residents
Cities Starting with L
42 cities with government phone programs
La Grange
2,692 residents
Lake Junaluska
2,903 residents
Lake Lure
1,488 residents
Lake Norman of Catawba
12,496 residents
Lake Norman of Iredell
12,526 residents
Lake Park
3,365 residents
Lake Royale
2,959 residents
Lake Santeetlah
116 residents
Lake Waccamaw
1,666 residents
Landis
3,726 residents
Lansing
222 residents
Lasker
169 residents
Lattimore
549 residents
Laurel Hill
916 residents
Laurel Park
2,391 residents
Laurinburg
15,079 residents
Lawndale
585 residents
Leggett
50 residents
Leland
26,307 residents
Lenoir
18,282 residents
Lewiston Woodville
466 residents
Lewisville
13,655 residents
Lexington
19,691 residents
Liberty
2,678 residents
Light Oak
321 residents
Lilesville
791 residents
Lillington
4,683 residents
Lincolnton
11,503 residents
Linden
118 residents
Linville
437 residents
Littleton
446 residents
Locust
5,529 residents
Long Creek
209 residents
Long View
4,967 residents
Louisburg
3,128 residents
Love Valley
155 residents
Lowell
3,711 residents
Lowesville
3,737 residents
Lowgap
226 residents
Lucama
1,108 residents
Lumber Bridge
65 residents
Lumberton
19,220 residents
Cities Starting with M
68 cities with government phone programs
Macclesfield
393 residents
Macon
79 residents
Madison
2,198 residents
Maggie Valley
2,311 residents
Magnolia
1,109 residents
Maiden
3,777 residents
Mamers
636 residents
Manns Harbor
972 residents
Manteo
1,853 residents
Mar-Mac
2,802 residents
Marble
377 residents
Marietta
130 residents
Marion
7,594 residents
Mars Hill
2,738 residents
Marshall
846 residents
Marshallberg
435 residents
Marshville
2,586 residents
Marvin
6,542 residents
Matthews
29,959 residents
Maury
1,069 residents
Maxton
2,398 residents
Mayodan
2,446 residents
Maysville
982 residents
McAdenville
1,139 residents
McDonald
99 residents
McFarlan
124 residents
McLeansville
740 residents
Mebane
18,899 residents
Mesic
206 residents
Micro
788 residents
Middleburg
179 residents
Middlesex
1,005 residents
Midland
4,758 residents
Midway
4,826 residents
Millers Creek
1,469 residents
Millingport
455 residents
Mills River
7,214 residents
Milton
159 residents
Milwaukee
147 residents
Mineral Springs
3,244 residents
Minnesott Beach
529 residents
Mint Hill
26,954 residents
Misenheimer
645 residents
Mocksville
6,001 residents
Momeyer
415 residents
Moncure
877 residents
Monroe
35,596 residents
Montreat
474 residents
Mooresboro
168 residents
Mooresville
51,447 residents
Moravian Falls
1,015 residents
Morehead City
9,696 residents
Morganton
17,541 residents
Morrisville
30,471 residents
Morven
435 residents
Mount Airy
10,631 residents
Mount Gilead
1,166 residents
Mount Holly
17,928 residents
Mount Olive
4,204 residents
Mount Pleasant
1,866 residents
Mountain Home
3,518 residents
Mountain View
3,068 residents
Moyock
5,669 residents
Mulberry
2,134 residents
Murfreesboro
2,814 residents
Murphy
1,356 residents
Murraysville
17,307 residents
Myrtle Grove
12,404 residents
Cities Starting with N
20 cities with government phone programs
Nags Head
3,164 residents
Nashville
5,672 residents
Navassa
2,148 residents
Nebo
1,608 residents
Neuse Forest
2,406 residents
New Bern
31,563 residents
New Hope
1,200 residents
New London
594 residents
Newland
815 residents
Newport
4,428 residents
Newton
13,223 residents
Newton Grove
574 residents
Norlina
1,050 residents
Norman
138 residents
North Topsail Beach
699 residents
North Wilkesboro
4,348 residents
Northchase
5,879 residents
Northlakes
1,462 residents
Northwest
690 residents
Norwood
3,110 residents
Cities Starting with O
13 cities with government phone programs
Oak City
472 residents
Oak Island
8,888 residents
Oak Ridge
7,660 residents
Oakboro
2,453 residents
Ocean Isle Beach
796 residents
Ocracoke
709 residents
Ogden
8,363 residents
Old Fort
643 residents
Old Hundred
259 residents
Oriental
930 residents
Orrum
56 residents
Ossipee
650 residents
Oxford
8,897 residents
Cities Starting with P
35 cities with government phone programs
Pantego
445 residents
Parkton
515 residents
Parmele
288 residents
Patterson Springs
980 residents
Peachland
437 residents
Peletier
779 residents
Pembroke
2,823 residents
Pikeville
747 residents
Pilot Mountain
1,584 residents
Pine Knoll Shores
1,387 residents
Pine Level
2,072 residents
Pinebluff
1,723 residents
Pinehurst
17,992 residents
Pinetops
1,323 residents
Pinetown
18 residents
Pineville
10,780 residents
Piney Green
14,205 residents
Pink Hill
470 residents
Pinnacle
416 residents
Pittsboro
4,640 residents
Plain View
1,647 residents
Pleasant Garden
4,989 residents
Pleasant Hill
849 residents
Plymouth
3,264 residents
Polkton
2,759 residents
Polkville
542 residents
Pollocksville
363 residents
Porters Neck
7,102 residents
Potters Hill
548 residents
Powellsville
141 residents
Princeton
1,543 residents
Princeville
1,502 residents
Proctorville
128 residents
Prospect
850 residents
Pumpkin Center
1,753 residents
Cities Starting with R
47 cities with government phone programs
Raeford
4,545 residents
Raemon
257 residents
Raleigh
1,150,010 residents
Ramseur
2,061 residents
Randleman
4,611 residents
Ranlo
4,556 residents
Raynham
35 residents
Red Cross
740 residents
Red Oak
3,372 residents
Red Springs
3,107 residents
Reidsville
14,547 residents
Rennert
267 residents
Rex
55 residents
Rhodhiss
1,062 residents
Rich Square
780 residents
Richfield
839 residents
Richlands
2,387 residents
Riegelwood
539 residents
River Bend
2,896 residents
River Road
3,518 residents
Roanoke Rapids
15,024 residents
Robbins
1,398 residents
Robbinsville
677 residents
Roberdel
227 residents
Robersonville
1,319 residents
Rockfish
3,807 residents
Rockingham
9,094 residents
Rockwell
2,688 residents
Rocky Mount
54,175 residents
Rocky Point
1,045 residents
Rodanthe
306 residents
Rolesville
10,200 residents
Ronda
468 residents
Roper
586 residents
Rose Hill
1,501 residents
Roseboro
1,007 residents
Rosman
730 residents
Rougemont
877 residents
Rowland
972 residents
Roxboro
8,144 residents
Roxobel
347 residents
Royal Pines
4,528 residents
Ruffin
501 residents
Rural Hall
3,421 residents
Ruth
526 residents
Rutherford College
1,327 residents
Rutherfordton
3,669 residents
Cities Starting with S
84 cities with government phone programs
Salem
2,035 residents
Salemburg
486 residents
Salisbury
35,730 residents
Saluda
676 residents
Salvo
219 residents
Sandy Creek
281 residents
Sandyfield
683 residents
Sanford
30,833 residents
Saratoga
306 residents
Sawmills
5,027 residents
Saxapahaw
1,501 residents
Scotch Meadows
506 residents
Scotland Neck
2,087 residents
Sea Breeze
1,731 residents
Seaboard
624 residents
Seagrove
347 residents
Sedalia
680 residents
Selma
6,611 residents
Seven Devils
390 residents
Seven Lakes
4,823 residents
Seven Springs
9 residents
Severn
195 residents
Shallotte
4,465 residents
Shannon
87 residents
Sharpsburg
1,629 residents
Shelby
21,868 residents
Siler City
7,905 residents
Silver City
789 residents
Silver Lake
6,242 residents
Simpson
388 residents
Sims
366 residents
Skippers Corner
3,834 residents
Smithfield
11,798 residents
Smithtown
168 residents
Sneads Ferry
2,556 residents
Snow Hill
2,102 residents
South Henderson
1,274 residents
South Mills
294 residents
South Rosemary
2,522 residents
South Weldon
688 residents
Southern Pines
16,052 residents
Southern Shores
3,119 residents
Southmont
1,293 residents
Southport
4,143 residents
Sparta
1,957 residents
Speed
81 residents
Spencer
3,305 residents
Spencer Mountain
0Spindale
4,244 residents
Spivey's Corner
696 residents
Spout Springs
11,073 residents
Spring Hope
1,334 residents
Spring Lake
11,613 residents
Springdale
1,120 residents
Spruce Pine
2,381 residents
St. Helena
580 residents
St. James
6,901 residents
St. Pauls
2,628 residents
St. Stephens
9,409 residents
Staley
532 residents
Stallings
16,495 residents
Stanfield
1,554 residents
Stanley
4,014 residents
Stantonsburg
949 residents
Star
1,430 residents
Statesville
29,161 residents
Stedman
1,613 residents
Stem
1,064 residents
Stokes
198 residents
Stokesdale
5,943 residents
Stoneville
1,213 residents
Stonewall
151 residents
Stony Point
1,301 residents
Stovall
276 residents
Sugar Mountain
503 residents
Summerfield
11,031 residents
Sunbury
264 residents
Sunset Beach
4,326 residents
Surf City
4,160 residents
Swan Quarter
353 residents
Swannanoa
6,043 residents
Swansboro
3,887 residents
Swepsonville
2,452 residents
Sylva
2,600 residents
Cities Starting with T
18 cities with government phone programs
Tabor City
3,695 residents
Tar Heel
72 residents
Tarboro
10,705 residents
Taylorsville
2,386 residents
Taylortown
728 residents
Teachey
528 residents
Thomasville
27,261 residents
Toast
1,066 residents
Tobaccoville
2,632 residents
Topsail Beach
444 residents
Trent Woods
4,086 residents
Trenton
218 residents
Trinity
7,066 residents
Troutman
3,813 residents
Troy
2,905 residents
Tryon
1,713 residents
Turkey
446 residents
Tyro
3,635 residents
Cities Starting with U
1 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with V
9 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with W
57 cities with government phone programs
Waco
216 residents
Wade
565 residents
Wadesboro
4,966 residents
Wagram
899 residents
Wake Forest
51,199 residents
Wakulla
175 residents
Walkertown
5,793 residents
Wallace
3,438 residents
Wallburg
3,104 residents
Walnut Cove
2,046 residents
Walnut Creek
1,684 residents
Walstonburg
288 residents
Wanchese
1,793 residents
Warrenton
859 residents
Warsaw
2,728 residents
Washington
9,754 residents
Washington Park
470 residents
Watha
244 residents
Waves
147 residents
Waxhaw
21,565 residents
Waynesville
10,408 residents
Weaverville
4,618 residents
Webster
501 residents
Weddington
13,468 residents
Welcome
3,649 residents
Weldon
1,522 residents
Wendell
11,585 residents
Wentworth
2,670 residents
Wesley Chapel
8,923 residents
West Canton
1,369 residents
West Jefferson
1,567 residents
West Marion
1,018 residents
Westport
5,079 residents
Whispering Pines
5,081 residents
Whitakers
411 residents
White Lake
961 residents
White Oak
145 residents
White Plains
876 residents
Whiteville
4,721 residents
Whitsett
592 residents
Whittier
0Wilkesboro
3,664 residents
Williamston
5,157 residents
Wilmington
275,128 residents
Wilson
47,740 residents
Wilson's Mills
2,652 residents
Windsor
3,417 residents
Winfall
749 residents
Wingate
4,169 residents
Winston-Salem
434,231 residents
Winterville
10,624 residents
Winton
606 residents
Woodfin
7,957 residents
Woodland
569 residents
Woodlawn
996 residents
Wrightsboro
5,434 residents
Wrightsville Beach
2,679 residents
Cities Starting with Y
4 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with Z
1 cities with government phone programs
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