Free Government Phone Programs Available in All New Hampshire Cities
Government phone assistance programs are available to eligible residents in all 321 cities throughout New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire 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
16 cities with government phone programs
Acworth
890 residents
Albany
697 residents
Alexandria
1,415 residents
Allenstown
0Alstead
2,071 residents
Alton
501 residents
Alton (CDP)
170 residents
Amherst
613 residents
Amherst (CDP)
682 residents
Andover
2,246 residents
Antrim
1,397 residents
Antrim (CDP)
1,320 residents
Ashland
1,244 residents
Ashland (CDP)
1,520 residents
Atkinson
6,782 residents
Auburn
5,089 residents
Cities Starting with B
25 cities with government phone programs
Barnstead
4,572 residents
Barrington
8,417 residents
Bartlett
373 residents
Bartlett (CDP)
259 residents
Bath
951 residents
Bedford
21,188 residents
Belmont
1,301 residents
Belmont (CDP)
1,252 residents
Bennington
381 residents
Bennington (CDP)
253 residents
Benton
334 residents
Berlin
9,473 residents
Bethlehem
972 residents
Bethlehem (CDP)
957 residents
Blodgett Landing
102 residents
Boscawen
3,911 residents
Bow
0Bradford
356 residents
Bradford (CDP)
387 residents
Brentwood
3,405 residents
Bridgewater
1,037 residents
Bristol
1,688 residents
Bristol (CDP)
2,095 residents
Brookfield
643 residents
Brookline
4,650 residents
Cities Starting with C
26 cities with government phone programs
Campton
0Canaan
524 residents
Canaan (CDP)
173 residents
Candia
4,405 residents
Canterbury
2,108 residents
Carroll
706 residents
Center Harbor
1,061 residents
Center Ossipee
500 residents
Center Sandwich
127 residents
Charlestown
1,152 residents
Charlestown (CDP)
934 residents
Chatham
277 residents
Chester
5,236 residents
Chesterfield
3,773 residents
Chichester
2,382 residents
Claremont
13,054 residents
Clarksville
289 residents
Colebrook
1,394 residents
Colebrook (CDP)
1,100 residents
Columbia
799 residents
Concord
44,219 residents
Contoocook
1,370 residents
Conway
1,823 residents
Conway (CDP)
3,847 residents
Cornish
1,637 residents
Croydon
704 residents
Cities Starting with D
14 cities with government phone programs
Dalton
987 residents
Danbury
1,141 residents
Danville
4,537 residents
Deerfield
4,920 residents
Deering
1,997 residents
Derry
22,015 residents
Derry (CDP)
23,027 residents
Dorchester
376 residents
Dover
72,476 residents
Dublin
1,572 residents
Dummer
329 residents
Dunbarton
3,053 residents
Durham
10,345 residents
Durham (CDP)
10,789 residents
Cities Starting with E
14 cities with government phone programs
East Kingston
1,900 residents
East Merrimack
4,872 residents
Easton
273 residents
Eaton
421 residents
Effingham
1,356 residents
Ellsworth
93 residents
Enfield
1,540 residents
Enfield (CDP)
2,079 residents
Epping
1,681 residents
Epping (CDP)
2,754 residents
Epsom
4,590 residents
Errol
317 residents
Exeter
9,242 residents
Exeter (CDP)
9,918 residents
Cities Starting with F
9 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with G
16 cities with government phone programs
Gilford
7,849 residents
Gilmanton
3,259 residents
Gilsum
828 residents
Goffstown
3,196 residents
Goffstown (CDP)
3,028 residents
Gorham
1,600 residents
Gorham (CDP)
2,043 residents
Goshen
789 residents
Grafton
1,212 residents
Grantham
2,308 residents
Greenfield
1,765 residents
Greenland
3,417 residents
Greenville
1,108 residents
Greenville (CDP)
1,061 residents
Groton
486 residents
Groveton
871 residents
Cities Starting with H
27 cities with government phone programs
Hampstead
8,650 residents
Hampton
9,656 residents
Hampton (CDP)
10,050 residents
Hampton Beach
2,585 residents
Hampton Falls
2,002 residents
Hancock
204 residents
Hancock (CDP)
199 residents
Hanover
8,636 residents
Hanover (CDP)
8,234 residents
Harrisville
1,145 residents
Hart's Location
64 residents
Haverhill
4,532 residents
Hebron
489 residents
Henniker
1,747 residents
Henniker (CDP)
2,741 residents
Hill
1,057 residents
Hillsborough
1,976 residents
Hillsborough (CDP)
1,567 residents
Hinsdale
1,548 residents
Hinsdale (CDP)
1,432 residents
Holderness
2,056 residents
Hollis
7,711 residents
Hooksett
4,147 residents
Hooksett (CDP)
5,268 residents
Hopkinton
5,676 residents
Hudson
7,336 residents
Hudson (CDP)
7,003 residents
Cities Starting with J
4 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with K
4 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with L
22 cities with government phone programs
Laconia
16,982 residents
Lancaster
1,725 residents
Lancaster (CDP)
2,260 residents
Landaff
447 residents
Langdon
624 residents
Lebanon
14,759 residents
Lee
4,500 residents
Lempster
1,034 residents
Lincoln
993 residents
Lincoln (CDP)
1,017 residents
Lisbon
980 residents
Lisbon (CDP)
872 residents
Litchfield
8,307 residents
Littleton
4,412 residents
Littleton (CDP)
4,587 residents
Londonderry
11,037 residents
Londonderry (CDP)
12,143 residents
Loudon
559 residents
Loudon (CDP)
654 residents
Lyman
592 residents
Lyme
1,788 residents
Lyndeborough
1,688 residents
Cities Starting with M
22 cities with government phone programs
Madbury
1,607 residents
Madison
2,113 residents
Manchester
162,716 residents
Marlborough
1,094 residents
Marlborough (CDP)
991 residents
Marlow
796 residents
Mason
1,222 residents
Melvin Village
320 residents
Meredith
1,718 residents
Meredith (CDP)
2,758 residents
Merrimack
27,178 residents
Middleton
1,847 residents
Milan
1,418 residents
Milford
8,835 residents
Milford (CDP)
8,530 residents
Milton
575 residents
Milton (CDP)
349 residents
Milton Mills
126 residents
Monroe
808 residents
Mont Vernon
2,166 residents
Moultonborough
5,034 residents
Mountain Lakes
500 residents
Cities Starting with N
29 cities with government phone programs
Nashua
247,828 residents
Nelson
675 residents
New Boston
197 residents
New Boston (CDP)
215 residents
New Castle
1,076 residents
New Durham
2,364 residents
New Hampton
351 residents
New Hampton (CDP)
324 residents
New Ipswich
5,283 residents
New London
1,415 residents
New London (CDP)
1,340 residents
Newbury
1,813 residents
Newfields
301 residents
Newfields (CDP)
291 residents
Newington
825 residents
Newmarket
9,452 residents
Newmarket (CDP)
5,829 residents
Newport
4,769 residents
Newport (CDP)
5,228 residents
Newton
4,513 residents
North Conway
2,286 residents
North Hampton
4,721 residents
North Haverhill
740 residents
North Walpole
608 residents
North Woodstock
515 residents
Northfield
5,049 residents
Northumberland
2,597 residents
Northwood
3,877 residents
Nottingham
3,942 residents
Cities Starting with O
3 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with P
15 cities with government phone programs
Pelham
12,676 residents
Pembroke
7,461 residents
Peterborough
3,103 residents
Peterborough (CDP)
2,247 residents
Piermont
755 residents
Pinardville
4,586 residents
Pittsburg
923 residents
Pittsfield
1,576 residents
Pittsfield (CDP)
1,784 residents
Plainfield
205 residents
Plainfield (CDP)
179 residents
Plaistow
7,885 residents
Plymouth
4,456 residents
Plymouth (CDP)
4,428 residents
Portsmouth
94,815 residents
Cities Starting with R
10 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with S
28 cities with government phone programs
Salem
30,642 residents
Salisbury
1,211 residents
Sanbornton
2,749 residents
Sanbornville
1,225 residents
Sandown
5,827 residents
Sandwich
1,370 residents
Seabrook
8,679 residents
Seabrook Beach
909 residents
Sharon
383 residents
Shelburne
404 residents
Somersworth
12,060 residents
South Hampton
899 residents
South Hooksett
5,806 residents
Springfield
1,007 residents
Stark
550 residents
Stewartstown
964 residents
Stoddard
988 residents
Strafford
3,862 residents
Stratford
1,003 residents
Stratham
7,806 residents
Sugar Hill
600 residents
Suissevale
245 residents
Sullivan
795 residents
Sunapee
3,254 residents
Suncook
5,075 residents
Surry
717 residents
Sutton
1,644 residents
Swanzey
7,224 residents
Cities Starting with T
8 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with U
2 cities with government phone programs
Cities Starting with W
27 cities with government phone programs
Wakefield
4,705 residents
Walpole
605 residents
Walpole (CDP)
465 residents
Warner
444 residents
Warner (CDP)
425 residents
Warren
930 residents
Washington
953 residents
Waterville Valley
516 residents
Weare
8,583 residents
Webster
1,682 residents
Wentworth
850 residents
West Stewartstown
368 residents
West Swanzey
1,227 residents
Westmoreland
1,861 residents
Whitefield
1,142 residents
Whitefield (CDP)
1,332 residents
Wilmot
1,218 residents
Wilton
1,163 residents
Wilton (CDP)
1,333 residents
Winchester
1,733 residents
Winchester (CDP)
1,369 residents
Windham
13,091 residents
Windsor
257 residents
Wolfeboro
2,838 residents
Wolfeboro (CDP)
2,813 residents
Woodstock
1,213 residents
Woodsville
1,387 residents
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