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South Dakota
Lifeline Program

South Dakota is an expansive, sparsely populated midwestern U.S. state where rolling prairies give way to the dramatic Black Hills National Forest. Black Hills is home to 2 historical monuments carved right into towering granite peaks: Mt. Rushmore, the iconic depiction of 4 revered U.S. presidents, and Crazy Horse Memorial, a tribute to the storied Native American tribal leader.

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South Dakota Lifeline Cell Phone Service


enTouch Wireless offers government assisted wireless services to low income families and individuals in South Dakota. Qualified customers receive Free cell phone service. Certain residents may be eligible for a Free cell phone. We offer Lifeline discounts to qualified South Dakota customers who reside in non-rural areas and meet certain eligibility requirements, such as, government assistance or a household income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Your Lifeline benefit is limited to one per household and cannot be combined with any other Lifeline offer.

enTouch Wireless Tribal Lifeline Plans

Plan Name Free Tribal Lifeline Plan 4.5 GB Tribal Lifeline Plan 5 GB Tribal Lifeline Plan 6 GB
Monthly CoPay FREE $1.00 $5.00
Voice Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Text Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
3G/4G/LTE Data* 4.5 GB 5 GB 6 GB
Local Calls
National Long Distance
Voicemail
Nationwide Text
Free 411
Carry Over Month To Month

Tribal plans are only available to eligible customers who reside on Federally-recognized Tribal lands per USAC Lifeline maps. All plans are 30 day plans. All plans subject to Acceptable Use Policy.

*Data is 3G/4G/LTE based on network availability and device capability. For more information, view our Open Internet Transparency Policy.

enTouch Wireless Lifeline Plans

Plan Name Bundled Talk/Text/Data Base Lifeline Plan1 1000 Talk, Unlimited Text + 100MB Data 1200 Talk, Unlimited Text + 250MB Data 1200 Talk, Unlimited Text + 1GB Data Unlimited Talk/Text + 4.5GB Data Unlimited Talk/Text + 5GB Data Unlimited Talk/Text + 6GB Data
Monthly CoPay FREE $1.00 $5.00 $10.00 $25.00 $26.00 $30.00
Voice 1000 1000 1200 1200 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Text 500 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
3G/4G/LTE Data* 100 MB 100 MB 250 MB 1 GB 4.5 GB 5 GB 6 GB
Local Calls
National Long Distance
Voicemail
Nationwide Text
Free 411
Carry Over Month To Month

All plans are 30 day plans. All plans subject to Acceptable Use Policy.

*Data is 3G/4G/LTE based on network availability and device capability. For more information, view our Open Internet Transparency Policy.

Eligible Programs for Lifeline in South Dakota

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Medicaid
Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit
Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Tribally Administered TANF
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
Tribally Administered Head Start (Meeting the income-qualifying standards of Head Start)

NOTE: All new applicants will need to submit proof of government assistance in order to complete enrollment. There are several easy methods to submit proof eligibility; you will be able to select what method is best for you later in the signup process.


You may also qualify based on income

Income Guidelines*

Persons in Household 48 Contiguous States
1 $18,347
2 $24,719
3 $31,091
4 $37,463
5$43,835
6 $50,207
7 $56,579
8 $62,951
For each additional person, add $6,372

*Based on 135% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Guideline.


Contact South Dakota Commission

If you have unresolved issues after contacting enTouch Customer Support, you may contact:

Public Utilities Office:
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol Building, 1st floor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-5070

  • Phone: 605.773.3201
  • South Dakota Toll Free: 1.800.332.1782



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Dial 611 on your Lifeline phone.

Customer Support Hours

Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm CT


For the complete Terms of Service go to www.entouchwireless.com or call Customer Service at 866-488-8719 or dial 611 free from your Lifeline phone.

"Lifeline is a government assistance program. enTouch Wireless represents the Lifeline service in your state. PLEASE NOTE: You have to be eligible to receive Lifeline services. A current government benefit card or income document and your government issued ID is needed to sign up. Willfully making false statements to obtain the Lifeline benefit can result in fines, imprisonment, de-enrollment or being barred from the program. Only one Lifeline benefit per household. A household is defined, for the purposes the Lifeline program, as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Violation of the one per household limitation constitutes a violation of the Federal Communications Commission's rules and will result in your de-enrollment. The Lifeline is a non-transferable benefit and you may not transfer this benefit to any other person, regardless of if they qualify for Lifeline. Lifeline is available to only one person per household. When you receive the service, you cannot transfer it to another person. 911 Emergency Service is available where wireless service is located, which can be reduced by buildings, weather, mountains, etc. If your phone is out of range in an emergency dial 911 from a landline phone."

Qualify by income and provide one of the following as proof.

  • Prior Year’s State, Federal or Tribal Tax Return
  • Unemployment/Workers' Compensation Benefits Statement
  • Divorce Decree or Child Support Documents
  • Veterans Administration Benefits Statement
  • Current Income Statement from Employer or Paycheck Stubs
  • Retirement/Pension Benefits Statement
  • Social Security Benefits Statement

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)

BIA Award letter, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Name of the beneficiary
  • Address of the beneficiary
  • Date of the award

Tribal Head Start

Head Start Award letter, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Name of the beneficiary
  • Address of the beneficiary
  • Date of the award

Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

TANF Award letter, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Name of the beneficiary
  • Address of the beneficiary
  • Date of the award

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Notice of Action (award letter) acknowledging eligibility for FDPIR benefits;

  • Name of the beneficiary;
  • The beginning and ending dates of the award or certification period; and
  • The telephone number of the Food Distribution Program office, and the name and address of the person to contact for additional information.

OR

FDPIR participation documents(e.g., a benefit card or copy of a benefit card);

  • Name of the beneficiary
  • The beginning and ending dates of the award or certification period; and
  • The telephone number of the Food Distribution Program office, and the name and address of the person to contact for additional information.

Lifeline Program

Due to sharing many of the same eligibility requirements those currently enrolled in the lifeline program may qualify for The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) also.

 

Medi-Cal / Medicaid

Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Address of the beneficiary, and
  • Date of the award

OR

Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary
  • Medical Identification number, OR
  • Case number,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status

CalFresh / Food Stamps / SNAP

Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status

OR

Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Case number,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status

Federal Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit

Pension Grant Letter should contain the following basic information:

  • Participant’s name
  • Address
  • A decision about the participant’s monthly entitlement amount
  • Payment start date

Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)

FPHA award letter should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Date of the award,
  • Name of the beneficiary, and
  • Award amount.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Approval Letter or Benefit Statement issued by the SSA or on SSA letterhead.

  • Consumer’s name
  • Date
  • Eligibility Date
  • Claim number OR Other consumer identification number
  • Payment amount

Medicaid / Medi-Cal

Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Address of the beneficiary, and
  • Date of the award

OR

Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary
  • Medical Identification number, OR
  • Case number,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status

SNAP / Food Stamps / CalFresh

Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status

OR

Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool should contain the following basic information:

  • Name of the program or state equivalent,
  • Name of the beneficiary,
  • Case number,
  • Eligibility dates, OR
  • Current participation status