Learn About Free Cell Phone Providers
Do I qualify for a Lifeline plan?
In order to qualify for the Lifeline program, a resident must meet the income criteria. As a resident, you may automatically qualify for the Lifeline program if you’re already receiving benefits from another government assistance program. Being enrolled in one of the following programs leads to automatic qualification for the free cell phone plan:- Supplemental Security Income
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
- Food Stamps
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs
- Temporary Cash Assistance
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- National School Lunch (free program)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Medicaid
How do I get a free cell phone?
If your annual income calculations meet the criteria of the Lifeline program or you are already participating in one of the government programs listed above, you can claim your free cell phone and discounted plan. One of the perks of the Lifeline program is that you have a few cell phone providers to choose from that participate in this program. You can still shop around and compare plans and service providers like you usually would when opening a new cell phone line. The cell phone providers that currently participate in the Lifeline program include:- Access Wireless
- Assurance Wireless
- Safelink Wireless