Getting a free government cell phone has become essential. Your phone connects almost everything and everyone. A so-called food stamp cellphone is the fastest and cheapest way to stay in contact with your family and friends. It could be a lifesaver in times of emergencies or distress. Free government cell phones will also be your ticket to starting a career, so employers can contact you once they want an interview or are ready to hire you.
The Lifeline Assistance Program provides free government phones to people on food stamps and other reasons. The US government initiated it to help millions of Americans who don’t have access. This FCC-mandated program mandates several service companies to provide devices with mobile plans, which include minutes and text every month. For example, Verizon usually includes 250 minutes or more of calls, text allowances, and some even offer data allocation. AT&T only offers a discounted rate on voice minutes.
Over 12 to 15 million Americans are already enjoying this benefit, allowing them to contact loved ones and stay in the loop for the next career opportunities. You only have to contact one of the best free government providers below to get started.
You can also check out this article if you are looking for free and affordable broadband or internet service.
*Updated October 2024
Best Free Government Cell Phones Services 2024
Here are the top providers of free government cell phones with call and text plans, data allowances, and minimal charges. You can click the names to go directly to their respective websites, and see what is on offer. If you need an easy guide for your state, look here.
Access Wireless
Access Wireless provides a free phone that comes with up to 750 minutes of calls, unlimited text, and 200MB of mobile data every month. California residents get a better deal since the free plans go up a thousand minutes of call allowance together with unlimited text and 200MB of data.
You can apply for Access Wireless’ LifeLine free government cell phone service if you are a resident of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
American Assistance
American Assistance offers 500 minutes and 500 text messages on average for those who qualify for their LifeLine program. These allowances are lower than most of the other providers in this list, but you do get free features such as call waiting, three-way calling, voice mail, and caller ID.
American Assistance, which is also called American Broadband and Telecommunications is available in the following states: Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
ASTAC (Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative)
ASTAC is one of the LifeLine free government cell phone providers in the remote regions of North America, particularly in Alaska’s North Slope coast. The service also covers most of the other regions in Alaska and is one of the few ways that you can use to contact your friends and family in this remote region.
ASTAC offers unlimited calls and texts locally, so you have to pay a quarter for each minute of 411 calls. The company might also ask for a $200 deposit if you call long distance numbers regularly.
Assist Wireless
Assist Wireless comes with various free government phone plans, plus, you can apply for a newer device by simply signing a contract and submitting your older phone. Availing of this deal will add $15 credit to your account and 1GB of free data.
Assist Wireless also offers discounted prepaid plans so you don’t have to worry about the next bill. This LifeLine service is available in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, and Oklahoma which has specialized plans for both tribal and non-tribal applicants.
Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless only offers 350 minutes of calls, but texting is unlimited and you get a larger data package of 500MB along with a free Android smartphone. California residents get unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and 5 GB of data, but users from other states can top up their plans with Virgin Mobile cards.
Assurance Wireless offers wide coverage in the following states with services coming in the future to those not listed: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
enTouch Wireless
enTouch, also known as Boomerang, offers free cell phones with Free 500 minutes and a hundred text messages per month with only 10MB of Data. You can also avail of a 500MB Data plan, but its call and text are limited to 100 units per month. Non-tribal California residents get unlimited calls and text plus 500MB, but tribal users get unlimited calls and texts plus 2.4GB of data!
Non-California residents who are members of tribal communities also get a larger 750MB data pack with unlimited texts. enTouch Wireless is available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, but is currently expanding to cover more states.
Feelsafe Wireless
Feelsafe Wireless offers free government phones to low-income residents so they can enjoy the estimated 90% network coverage in 48 states. Feelsafe Wireless is available with affordable plans in the following states: Residents of California, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin
GCI (General Communications Inc.; Formerly Alaska DigiTel)
GCI offers plans that come with a free phone, unlimited nationwide texting, 500 minutes of nationwide calls, and 1GB of data for only $1. GCI will require identification from services such as SSI, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and other assistance programs before they allow you to avail of their amazing service. Unfortunately, for the rest of the American population, GCI is only available in the state of Alaska.
Infiniti Mobile
Infiniti Mobile provides free phones, unlimited calls, and texts, plus 2.5GB of data for only a dollar every month in Oklahoma. The company offers two plans, but they are limited to Oklahoma residents only.
Q Link Wireless
Q Link Wireless also offers free government cell phones that come with a basic plan, but what’s fantastic about them is they will roll your unused allowances to the next month’s quota. You get 500 minutes of calls and unlimited text, and the unused voice allowance will add to the 500 mins you get next month.
Q Link Wireless also offers a bonus program that encourages you to refer your friends and family to the company, and you get an additional 100 minutes for every successful applicant. Q Link Wireless is available in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
SafeLink Wireless
SafeLink Wireless can give you a free government cell phone that comes with 350 minutes of calls, unlimited texts, and 500 MB of data if you are qualified. California residents get a brand new Android phone with unlimited calls instead. Other states have to choose between a sim-only plan or one with a free budget model phone.
Sprocket Wireless
Sprocket Wireless in the rural areas of Oklahoma gives its residents a free phone with unlimited calls and texts for as low as $1. The service is limited to the following areas in the state: Broken Bow, Canadian, Checotah, Crowder, Dustin, Eufaula, Fairfax, Henryetta, Hugo, Idabel, Indianola, McAlester, Muskogee, Pawhuska, Okemah, Savannah, Seminole, and Stigler.
Standup Wireless
StandUp Wireless is one of the best when it comes to customer service since they will try and find the best fit for you at the most reasonable prices. You also get a grace period if you miss a payment, so the line doesn’t get cut immediately once the due date passes.
StandUp Wireless doesn’t allow outside phones, so you will automatically get a new phone if they qualify. However, you need to access their website or contact them personally to see if they can provide you with a plan in your current state.
TerraCom Wireless
TerraCom Wireless offers a free phone with 1000 minutes of calls and unlimited texting if you qualify for their LifeLine assistance program. This company services Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Oklahoma residents, on the other hand, get a better deal since the TerraCom plan in the states has an additional 500MB of data for free every month.
TruConnect
TrueConnect provides 1000 minutes of calls, unlimited text, and 2GB of data in 24 states. International calls and texts to Mexico, China, and Canada are also part of the package for Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
California residents get a more upscale deal with unlimited talk and text, 2GB of data, and a 5-inch smartphone.
Are There Other Options To Get Free Government Cell Phones?
Some communications companies also provide discounted rates and plans for Lifeline-qualified individuals in some areas. Brands like ATT, Verizon, and US Connect offer these plans for those who are facing financial difficulties in some states. It is best to call your local provider’s customer service hotline to know more and ensure that you get the best deal for your needs. Don’t forget: if you qualify for a Free Government Phone, you also will qualify for help with your heating and cooling bills.
hey dose the phone come with free shipping
No, sorry. Depends on the provider.
Can you name the top providers?
Yes, Assurance Wireless and Verizon Wireless are the top providers.
I had 2 Assurance Wireless phones/accounts ca. 2019-2020. Experience so-so. Top problems:
— My service would be interrupted by games popping up (trying to sell them).
— After about 7 months something will give out on the phone. Maybe the charger, maybe the battery. When I went with a different co., same thing happened so I’m not holding my breath on free gov’t phones.
— Sometimes the set-up would change overnight (such as how you answered a call). One time on a trip my husband was trying to call me, the set-up had changed, and I no longer knew how to answer the phone until a clerk showed me. Result disastrous — was not able to pick him up at the airport.
— Sometimes the phone was just out of order for like, half an hour. Happened every few months.
— On that same ill-fated trip w/husb., the Wi-Fi quit working.
I switched to SafeLink. Although the battery died after 7 months, I didn’t have the other problems.
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Assurance is going out of business. I just got my notice yesterday. So i need to find a new provider.
Hi, Andrea. This is tough news, but it’s a big development. Which area do you live in?
Soon, none will provide free phones. So add Truconnect to the list. I might go with them and make pen pals overseas since I live in one of those states. Might even get invites.
Feel Safe Wireless is VERY good and while Assurance Wireless offers more free minutes and
it’s cheaper to buy additional minutes, everything else about this company sucks. Representatives
are ill informed by several things. I was told I could keep my own phone – NOT TRUE. For an upgrade
through Assurance (one must use one of THEIR phones), I was led to believe that I can a choice, also
NOT TRUE. If you have a lot of time to be on hold to one of their representatives – give them a call,
otherwise you will have a very frustrating experience as I did. I’m switching to Feel Safe, I can keep
my own phone, reps are better informed and I don’t wait as long to speak to one.
Thank you for sharing your insight and experiences, Emilie! This will help a lot of people in need to make a decision. Cheers!
Apple iPhones and ATT and Verizon!!
Wait… WHO is offering free iPhones??
I’m just trying to change to a phone that’s not absolute trash. I have assurance wireless and the phone is the Wiko3(?) I think. It drops my calls no matter where I am every three minutes! It doesn’t always receive my texts or send them. And God forbid if two messages are trying to come in at the same time, or if I’m trying to text and I call tries to come in! The thing is literally the WORST PHONE I’ve EVER KNOWN!! PLEASE HELP. I’m desperate.
qlink does not roll over any minutes!
Unfortunately, it’s true.
Qlink does 1000 minutes instead of rollover, unlimited texts, and 2gs of data now. But the free phone still is junk.
I got a sim card from Q-link last May and haven’t made a single text. Never one! I can’t get any response.
Hi, Caleb! Have you tried their online customer service? Good luck!
q link phones company has screwed me over for the past 6 months or more.i advise not to use q link!!!!!!
Hi, Lorene! We’re sorry to hear that. May we know if you switched and which company did you go with? It could help the others here who have bad experiences with QLink. Cheers!
They roll over my minutes and possibly data. Last month I had 3 gigs …then this month it went to 5 and now it says I have unlimited data . .which I’m going to assume throttles once I reach 5 gigs ..but who knows ..I never use up alot of my data since I have Wi-Fi at home. Also . I kept my own phone and just
got a sim card for my lifeline service.
Thanks Brett!
Hi Britt,
Which provider did you go with?
Thanks for the comment. It will definitely help with my decision. I really don’t care for any of the ones I have seen. I don’t like the minute part. They advertise this though that the smartphones and minutes are unlimited to seniors that are on Medicare and/or Medicaid. I have searched for a week now and I feel most of them have all lied. Very upset.
No, they never have unfortunately. However, for anyone still reading this in 2021, there’s no longer a need. There’s unlimited everything now. I’m not sure if it’s with all services or only QLink. All I know is with QLink I have unlimited talk, text, and data.
Thanks for sharing that info!
I don’t know where u all live but, QLink sucks where I live. I haven’t got any service at my home. I have to drive into town which is 20 minutes away. Just to get bars
Hi, Michelle! Care to share which state and city you are in so people can turn to better companies? It might be a wise choice to transfer to another provider if you are having issues with QLink.
Qlink coverage in any state (as I travel with a friend) is horrible! I can’t even get service a my home address in NE Indiana; I just learned they use T-Mobile as their carrier. The customer service is not good either! I’m changing- I just can’t figure out who offers good area coverage AND has this plan for free and not just discounted…
Hey, Dawn! We’re sorry to hear about your issues. Please let us know which carrier you switched to. Your feedback will help the other readers here make a sound decision. Cheers!
It’s ebb temporary for the pandemic it will go back to normal after it completely ends
And you’re right they do not roll over any minutes they do nothing for their customers absolutely nothing I’m in the process now of finding a new carrier since qlink Wireless was raided by the FBI and others for ripping off government funds and their customers
Plus the representatives are VERY HARD to understand, and get rude when you ask them to repeat themselves so that you can understand what they are saying. I was having trouble with the free phone they sent me,so I had someone call FOR me, and was told that the phone was outdated. So they wanted me to buy a new phone. And when the q link representative was told that they KNEW that the phone they sent me was outdated, and I shouldn’t have to pay anything when the problem was on THEIR end, and the representative
LAUGHED about it and was VERY RUDE. PLUS, I was on hold from 9 in the MORNING till 1 in the AFTERNOON. It is VERY HARD to talk to a LIVE person, and when you are FINALLY able to,they are rude.
Hi, Lezlee! Did you take note of the time, date, and the name the operator used? You can use this information to file a complaint with them. That is unacceptable. Good luck!
qlink is the WORST lifeline program provider… EVER!!! I was approved 5/21 & in 8/21 they started messing with my data which was supposed to be in unlimited. we’ll all be the sudden it was down in to 4.5 g. when I pointed out all of the ads & emails stating unlimited everything then they told me I needed to recertify every month at which point I reminded them I was good till 5/22. then I supposedly had service thru another carrier but they couldn’t tell me who it was or for how long… cuz it wasn’t true. you will NOT be able to understand customer service , & trust me this is only the beginning.. they continue to get worse & worse.
Hey, Leslie! We’re sorry about your bad experiences. Please share which company you switched to so our readers can use it as a reference. Thanks and good luck!
Do any of them offer better free phones than the original ones they call government phones
Qlink has free shipping. I have even got extra chargers off them just because I could.
Qlink has the worst i mean bad customer service they tell you one thing then do another take your chances if you want i suppose if you want a hot pepper poblamo phone and loads of dropped calls then qlink is what you need
Hey, Robert! We’re sorry to hear your bad experiences. Did you switch to a better provider? Please let us and your fellow readers know. Cheers!
Most companies as Qlink n truconnect switch carriers from sprint to t-mobile which is worst of worst n does not work no longer in pa depending where u are as T-Mobile is a terrible coverage n reps , I was told if I need is my phone I’ll
Have drive till I find service are u freaking kidding n sorry sir for putting this here but couldn’t make new post so be very careful who u choice as many FREE providers are now going to worst carrier service possible ($) T-MOBILE
Thanks for sharing your insight, Rob!
Have Qlink through T-Mobile towers using my own phone & although I’m supposed to have unlimited data, I can never use it because I have horrible coverage here in Central Arkansas. So it’s not just in PA. Strange too, I’ve had a mobile hotspot through T-Mobile here in the same areas & had wonderful coverage everywhere, indoors & out. Now with their government service it doesn’t work anywhere!
Ebb and ll plans take second priority to their main isp psp customers and the free phones have terrible service signal due to poor components cheap as dirt
Qlink used to be a good company but now they switched to T-Mobile & I get dropped calls in Michigan, Their reps are rude all hard to understand, and they made me buy their cheap government phone that was broke and I couldn’t open it to put in the battery or sim card. Do not go with them. I am switching companies and just trying by reading this to find a good provider with a good free phone. Please someone tell me a good company? (*_*)
Hi, Cerise! We’re sorry to hear about your bad experiences. Could you share which company you switched to so everyone can use your feedback as a reference? Cheers!
Is it a real iPhone
Hi, Jenayah! There were instances where Lifeline providers offered refurbished iPhones for free. However, most that still do will require you to pay a discounted cashout fee upfront if you want an iPhone instead of what’s free on the menu. Cheers!
this is so out dated… assurance wireless give you 5gb data for Lifeline in CA
Thanks PK! We updated the article.
I’m switching from qlink to assurance for now because Qlink phone is dying. I am weird and have house phone to use for transition. Saving for good phone to take advantage of TruConnect.
I have way of getting brand new number even though they don’t like porting them, but will save this page and post that tip after I have done it. Most people won’t want to anyway because it involves a highly monitored burner phone company.
Everette
Thanks for your comment. Please do post your strategy. It is a very common question.
Did the porting work
In Texas, Assurance Wireless has unlimited talk and text and 3 gigs of data a month.
It doesn’t say that in the article
Thanks Gina!
Yes. Assurance wireless is 4.5 GB of free data in Michigan and Texas as well.
Thanks Jessica!
please i get a phone for study iam the student of 12th standard so please i request to you for send me a mobile fhone
Hello Rohit
You need to be 18 years or older and qualify. Start here to see if you qualify. Then apply here.
This page is helpfuL too: https://crwatchdog.com/easiest-way-to-get-your-free-government-cell-phone/
Can you switch from one to another? I’m on safe link which requires 4g LTE phones but I want to keep my 3g flip.
Thanks
Yes, you can change companies. For more information, look here.
I’m with Safelink and they have been HORRIBLE:
I’d also stay clear of Safelink Wireless absolutely most horrible customer service EVER! I went with them because they where supposedly the best service because they use T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon well guess what, they have absolutely no clue as to which carrier works in any particular area plus after having the pay for 2 sim cards and shipping on both so I could use my own phone it still doesn’t work right. I purchased the first SIM card which was for AT&T and was told that it work with my phone and it would give me WIFI calling which was not on my original SIM card. Well I ordered and paid for the first one and guess what, you got it no WIFI calling with the new SIM card so back to the drawing board and being on the phone, mostly on hold with thier not only foreign but absolutely stupid customer service reps. Well after a total of 13 hours over 3 days I’m finally told “Oh Sir I’m sorry but AT&T doesn’t offer WIFI calling so you’ll have to, I knew it was coming, purchase a new SIM card for T-mobile. I tried to explain that I had just purchased this SIM card from them because they had told me to order a new AT&T SIM card because the first one that I’d bought was corrupted as it did work for a short time but quit working and the customer service rep said that AT&T no longer offered WIFI calling that I’d have to buy a T-Mobile SIM card. They wouldn’t listen or they didn’t care that I have absolutely “0” coverage at my home with T-Mobile nor do we get service with them for at least a 10 mile radius from home. So after purchasing yet a 3rd SIM card I get it and activate it as directed and have “No Service” nothing, nada except for a message that my service has been disconnected due to non-payment. So here again I’m on the phone with them for 2 1/2 days back and forth the first day was only about 5 1/2 hours the second day was a full 7 hours then the 3rd day only about 2 1/2 hours when I finally got service back as well as I guess its going to get (still no wifi calling). I’m afraid to call again because I can not afford to be without a phone yet again plus I refuse to pay the $10.85 again for a SIM card after thier continued fuck ups!
Hey, Tracy! We’re sorry to hear about your troubles. But please let us know once you’ve resolved it via the comments below so others can get help if they have the same issues as you. Good luck!
Unfortunately, when you call any of these people for advice on their service, whether it’s Tracfone/Safelink or even one of the major carriers, you’re dealing with people who are reading from a script and aren’t paid to think. Sometimes it helps to ask for a supervisor and you might get someone who speaks proper English. Safelink/Tracfone has been great for me, but I don’t contact them for technical assistance. Just buy any unlocked cell phone you want that will work with the carrier with the best coverage in your area. Coverage maps are all over the place, and you just need to enter your zip code to look it up. Google it. I think Verizon is the best, plus they’re expected to buy Tracfone soon. Tracfone now includes 5g service, so pick up one of those phones if you can. SIM cards are dirt cheap. Go to Best Buy and get the Tracfone Keep Your Own Smartphone Sim Kit. It’s only $1 and inludes SIM cards for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon in the same pack.
As for WiFi calling, it’s free with any Google account, which you’ll need anyway when you set up your Android phone. It’s called Google Voice. Both your Safelink/Tracfone phone number and Google Voice number can be active on the same phone. All my landline phones are connected to a free Google Voice account, then forwarded to my cell phone. I have a second line set up for my fax machine. It’s completely free.
There’s nothing wrong with Safelink/Tracfone’s service. It works flawlessly, but you can’t expect to get any kind of advice from their employees. If you need help with anything, you’re on your own or you need to go online. I’d recommend howardforums.com. There’s a forum specific to Tracfone. Stop paying so much for SIM cards. They’re ripping you off.
Thanks for the tips, John!
Google voice is going to stop its link/forward to another phone shortly however I’ve seen that notice for almost a year 0
Thanks for sharing that bit of info, Jaxis!
Great Info, I just received a Free phone from Assurance and I checked my area’s coverage Rising Fawn, Ga. on a map they furnished on their website and coverage was suppose to be Excellent but when I received the phone (I like it) finally got internet/WIFI set up it works great but when I try to call or text I get an error message Mobile Network not available and I have 1 bar on the phone, you are dead on about their customer service (located in the Philippines) if they can speak fluent English & we understand each other they still could not get me any better mobile network and they do read a script and that’s it for troubleshooting, I have spoken to a total of 8 reps, one ask me if there were any mountains, trees, concrete, steel beams that may be blocking the signal, and yes that describes several hundred miles of my location and have been able to receive calls before (with another carrier) and I still have no phone service from my new 4G Android but the internet works great, so I’m not sure how I find out the best carrier unless I sign up with their service & wait until I have their phone, I don’t want to be committed to one service
Hey, John! We’re sorry to hear about your issues. Your geography will always have an impact on signals, so the only solution is to look for a company with good feedback there. Let us know which one is better for you. Good luck!
Hi John.
have you ever used Assurance Wireless ?
how do you Feel about Assurance Wireless ?
So true about customer service with assurance. It sucks
And so does coverage. I can be on the phone not even moving and will loose signal. Inmy house I have to pitphon ontop of widow air conditioner also I have signal to even use my phone. If I want to talk to someone, I have to put it on speaker phone just so I can use the phone. I loath no hate no I just plain think Assurance is the suckiest company that has ever been. I don’t know who trains the agents to work, but my dog could do a better job. They have no idea how to properly utilize the resources to fix your phone and when you tell them what is wrong they and what youneeddone. They try to do the opposite of what you need. I’ve had my FREE phone turned off so many times for some stupid reason or another. Every time they do it, I point out the mistake and they not only take forever to fix it. I get a new number every time because they can’t just give me th one I had back. In the last 5 years I have had to let everyone know my new number and call all the utilities ,and this is no joke, 25 times. If you can avoid them do not get Assurance wireless.
We’re sorry to hear about that, Wendy! Let us know how you sorted your issues out.
very soon, 3g will be obsolete. meaning, it wont work anymore at all. you might as well go ahead and do the 4g so you can find a phone in 4g that you like and feel comfortable with using.
You cannot keep your 3G phone. Starting March 2022, that network is getting completely shut down. The government is giving everyone until then, notice to upgrade their phones. Some Lifeline servicers will send you a new phone (if they haven’t already) or a new SIM card.
Is there a program where you can use your own phone you already have but does not have service to it with unlimited talk and text and at least 1 gig of data? It doesn’t have a phone number so I would need a number assigned to it as well, just can’t afford service but I have a used I-phone. Thanks.
Hi, Chas! Almost every one of the Lifeline service providers has a BYOP or “Bring your own Phone” option. You can also go to low-cost alternatives and get a plan for as low as $10. Cheers!
wondering which plan is best in terms of phone quality and customer service
having difficulties with Assurance and want to switch to another company
Hi, Grace! Phone models vary wildly between every provider, so we can’t really comment on which one can provide the best. As for the company, which state do you live in? Top companies that are highly recommended aside from Assurance Wireless are QLink and Assist Wireless, but that depends if they offer services in your state.
How many of the various companies that provide free phone service to people who qualify offer voice mail & caller ID? Thanks for any response.
Assurance wireless and Safelink both provide voicemail. They do charge minutes for accessing voicemail.
Just wanted to give you an update on GCI’S Lifeline Service.
https://www.gci.com/mobile/lifeline
GCI Wireless lifeline service:
• Unlimited Nationwide talk and text
• 12GB Data
• Monthly payment of $1 dollar
GCI Wired/landline (home phone) service:
• Unlimited Local Calling
• In-State Long Distance $0.10 per/min.
• Out of State Long Distance $0.14 per/min.
• Directory Assistance (411) $1.50 each
• Free Installation
Thanks for sharing valuable information, Tyler!
Very confused. According to the FCC, lifeline providers are required to provide 1,000 voice minutes as of December 2018. There have been various petitions filed by various companies which have resulted in some waivers, but I have done hours of research, spoke with a customer service person at the FCC who was nice, but didn’t find any other information that would contradict that. Obviously most carriers don’t offer that, so there must be a reason. Can anyone help? I currently have Safelink, which is owned by Tracfone, which is owned by a Mexican company called American Movil, but may be bought by Verizon soon. My other option where I live is Assurance, who recently started offering 1,000 voice minutes. Typically the two would always offer the same package. I’ve had Lifeline service since 2014, so am fairly familiar with the changes over the years. I can’t find any info online confirming the FCC requirement, nor denying it.
Rachel
We hear you, there are a lot of discrepancies. You’re best option is to contact your congressman and senator.
I have been on Lifeline since the 90’s (bld fire in NYC and loss of MA and income). The original 1000 minutes was reduced to 350 which I think if memory serves is now standard (and often when mistakes are made by Safelinks and I have to “reapply” and receive the lower amount.
Now in WA. Horrific issues with Safelinks for decades which continue here (overseas NON help) and just spent three months thinking it solved. Now the balance does not work!!! (I have to add my own minutes as well because I spend so much time talking overseas with people who can not help). I was told my ID does not link to the phone (and was told by someone else their computers are not “up to date” with the information and each time another excuse. I was even told once I was never on it!!!)
I finally (today) contacted the state’s A.G. but this was after I had to add more minutes (on indigent SSDI income) due to calling for days and months at a time.
I now have been told I have an “end stage” diagnosis and do not wish to spend any more time spending days, and months with this or any other company.
Any ideas on what else beside safelinks is much appreciated. When I look for reviews it seems they all have issues – sigh.
Thanks
The sad thing is that the companies and owners involved are very wealthy. Carlos Slim is one of the world’s richest men.
“””Mexican entrepreneur Carlos Slim Helú is a self-made man, the son of Catholic Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. Today, he is the chairman and CEO of telecom giants Telmex and América Móvil. He has amassed a net worth of just over $50 billion as of May 2020.””
Why the business is not conducted in America with effecient help is shameful. MHO.
Hello sazure!
Your comments are, unfortunately, quite common for the Lifeline program. We suggest you write a letter to your senator and congressman.
Washington state has several lifeline providers:
Access Wireless
Assist Wireless
Assurance Wireless
enTouch Wireless
Life Wireless
Q Link Wireless
Safelink Wireless
Terracom Wireless
Of these, Assurance Wireless is still the largest, followed by Qlink.
Best of luck!
Why does Q Link say they are unlimited for those of us on Medicaid, but they disconnect after you reach a certain number of minutes? I was talking with a potential employer, and it disconnected. I had to pay $5 for unlimited minutes to get the service connected again. Q Link sounds shady. It took forever to get a representative, and he could not answer my question. He just kept saying “when you get our new sim card, your services and phone number will transfer”. I asked for the $5 back, and he said “it’s not refundable”.
I realize the company is in another country, but they seem shady for the above reasons, and also because they are pushing some Emergency service for a free tablet. I am not exaggerating when I say that he refused to discuss my issue until I said “YES” or “NO” to this “emergency service”.
Hi, Jeremy! Its best to consult their end-user agreement or your contract to see what kind of boundaries the service has. Good luck!
I have Q Link Wireless in New York City. I get unlimited Talk, Text, and Data at no cost. I’m not sure if that’s some new stimulus benefit or not, but I’ve been with them 2 months now and haven’t paid a dime.
Hi, ZJones! Qlink does indeed offer a Lifeline plan with no bills, but its data allowance is limited to 4.5gb. Call and text on the other hand, is indeed unlimited. Cheers!
ZJones, would you please tell me what type of phone you received from Qlink?
I’ve had qlink for 5 months and have used up to 130 gigs of data a month and never have paid a dime. Never lose service and I live in a small town outside of Spokane, Wa. That usually has bad internet but I get full bars all the time. I’ve used an iPhone 8plus and now a Motorola Droid phone. Never an issue
That’s good to hear, Devious mark! Please share more details on how you got your plan and what selections you made during processing. It could help the others here. Cheers!
What if you’re not working at the moment receive Snap benefits and in need of a free phone ?
Hi, Thursday! If you qualify for SNAP, that means you also qualify for the Lifeline Program. Which state do you live in? Let us know so we can point you in the right direction.
Q Link Wireless has the worst policies and the worst customer service I have ever seen. First of all when I first signed up for their service and ported my phone number over a few weeks in without ANY notice they disconnected my service I found out it was because they could not verify my benefits well that was easy to fix they had wrong dob…my problem with this is that because they totally disconnected me I couldn’t get my phone number back and I had that number for 15 years a simple phone call or text or email could have easily resolved this and I wouldn’t have had to change my number I was very angry
Now more recently I have been having issues with the phone I brought with me to QLINK so I have decided to buy a new phone so I got one from them…when they shipped the phone they shut off my current phone and I was told by customer service that I would have to wait on the new one… 3 days
Hi, Dana! We feel your pain. The process and system to avail of Lifeline plans aren’t always perfect. Have you forwarded your issues to QLink? I’m sure they will be happy to help. Cheers!
I’m with qlink wireless and they are horrible when it comes to providing service and getting to technical support. I depend on my phone to receive calls from my kidney transplant team to update me concerning my transplant. They can’t reach me because I am unable to send or receive calls. I have been speaking with customer service about this since March 10th until the present, with no service still. I have been on hold with them beginning with 47 minutes up to 280 minutes. Then they switch me to technical support with the wait time all over again with the same amount of hold time with still no service. I’m disabled and depends on my phone. Is there someone who can help?
Wilma
We suggest you contact your local congressman. Ask for Constituent Services.
I have been with QLink since December 2019, the coverage area is pretty good, however, the free phone they send you in the beginning really sucks!! The speaker isn’t very loud at all, even when you have it on SPEAKER, you can barely hear it. About 6 months after I received it, it started NOT receiving incoming calls or texts. The voicemail messages that I want to save, mysteriously delete themselves within a day or two. Sometimes my incoming calls go STRAIGHT to voicemail on their own. Lately (the last couple of months) EVERYTHING that goes on in the phone, texts, incoming emails, spam ads, Amber alerts, weather updates, EVERYTHING MAKES THE PHONE BUZZZ///BUZZ///BUZZZ!!!! It’s driving me nuts!!! I have gone through ALL the settings and disables notifications, disabled vibrations, I’ve even had to delete the Yahoo email app from my phone, so now I have to look YahooMail up on my Chrome browser, just to check my email. I called customer service times, asking what can I do to stop this, and all they can tell me, is to do exactlt what I’ve aready done that HASN’T HELPED A BIT!! I asked about getting a new phone, and for $25 they’ll be happy to send me a replacement one JUST LIKE THE ONE I HAVE!!! Why the hell would I want to pay $25 dollars for the exact same P.O.S. PHONE?!?! I DON’T WANT TO!!!
Hi, Debbie! Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’ve heard a lot of complaints regarding the phones these companies hand out. They are budget phones after all, so its understandable that their performance won’t be perfect. Going with another provider that has better phone feedback should solve your issue, or better yet, change your plan to a sim-only one and use your preferred phone. Cheers!
Q-Link is terrible. Our tax dollars are wasted on this service. Brother’s phone hasn’t work since received. Followed all instructions and troubleshooting advice on website several times. They don’t respond to your messages sent via their website or emails except for the occasional generic “how to” …all things I’ve repeatedly did. Called several times when finally got through they couldn’t help me and couldn’t get a replacement for phone I bought from them that never worked (less than 30 days old) unless I paid $20. Then when they couldn’t help me get service they’re committed to provide. They said since it was my brother’s phone they could only give him instructions to troubleshoot. I explained he’s mentality disabled and wouldn’t be able to comprehend.
Asked to speak to manager but he refused. Told him he’s homeless and would have to find him, put my personal iPhone on speaker, call Q-Link again and hope to God we get through to a human and even then the crappie phone I bought from them for my brother wouldn’t be connected to wireless, which they told me would need to be to fix. My brother is an adult; I can’t make him come with me to ideal location for all of this, his mental condition prevents him from thinking like most of us. But he needs phone for obvious reasons.
Q-Link doesn’t care about their customers bc payments coming from the gov’t. It’s the same old situation, if you’re not the paying customer they don’t need to accommodate you. Of course, all of our tax dollars pay for these services. Article and everyone’s comments have been very helpful. I know my next steps but does anyone know where I can complain about Q-Link so that it reaches gov’t officials that approve their contracts? Maybe useless but would like to send formal complaint, not about my specific issues but about their poor and lack of customer service and the service itself.
We’re sorry to hear about your troubles, Irma. We’re sharing it so it can help others make a decision. We hope Q-Link sees this and fixes your issues. Godspeed!
Could you please share providers for Tennessee/Alabama border by chance, thank you in advance?
Hey, LauraBella! Please click these links for Tennessee and Alabama service providers. Happy hunting!
I have had nothing but awful experience with Assurance. Not a very good phone and customer service is a joke. I want to switch but am trying to figure in Texas which would be best????
Hi, Anna! Check out this link. Cheers!
Has anyone used a jitterbug phone with Access wireless? hard to get any kind of an answer. Our phone is broken and cannot seem to achieve any kind of help resolving the problem. There are no reps to discuss anything with.
Do a google search for “assurance wireless malware”. The initial phone they sent me was garbage, and after a few replacements they sent me an L51, which is not bad for a low end smartphone. However, the phone is shipped from the factory filled with useless crapware (Facebook, Amazon, etc.). Some of the apps can be disabled, but not removed. The worst is “Wireless Update” which is part of the system, and can’t be disabled. Every few days it helps to reinstall malware. Some are fake apps that you have to remove or they take over your phone. (Junk Games, Fake News site, etc.) Many sound like real apps (“flashlight”) but are spyware, adware, malware. It’s so bad that the phone is barely usable. I got a call, and couldn’t answer the phone, because there was layers of junk software that had to be dismissed first. It’s embarrassing that taxpayers paid for these phones illegally filled with junk. The FCC rules explicitly state they can’t have adware, etc. Assurance Wireless denies the malware, but the outside security companies have carefully analyzed the phones.
Exactly! I got for my elderly mom a free Unimax phone from Assurance Wireless. Even outside, you have to redial about 5 times before it actually rings the other line and same if I call her phone. And, after I removed most of the advertising crap pre-installed, it re-installed more malware. I just booted it up (over 5 mins to turn on), and another 10 minutes to click out of the advertisements. So, could take 15 mins to call 911 if needed. And, that is with me a technie, able to close these advertisements that kept locking up phone and saying “wait or close app”. It’s useless! And, when I called them, they have no basic flip up phones that she could use. Isn’t this program mainly for low income with phone call ability needs like 911 if needed? Don’t need a useless commercial device that useless to use.
Most carriers have bring your own device options. We suggest you contact your congressman.
What is the best lifeline fone COMPANY for northeast Oklahoma?
Hi, Anthony! Scroll through this guide and find Oklahoma in the directory. Every company available in the state is listed there. Cheers!
In. Mississippi, I am using q link wireless which seems to be a generic form of tmobile.
We recieve unlimited everything and it costs zero money. If you are accepted, which is simple, you are guaranteed a phone for a year as long as you make one call a month minimum.
They are good and I put my sim card into a brand new unlocked Samsung galaxy s21 and it rocks it well. Just bad ass to have a good stamp service on a thousand dollar phone.
Well 800 anyway. My note was a thousand.
I have QLink & I have had QLunk for the past couple years already & I also live in the state of Hawaii. I see that you dont have Hawaii listed as a state where QLink is available. The was actually referred by a friend who also has QLink & she lives in the same area also me. I have only ever heard of QLink when it comes to govt. provided phones & service so Hawaii definitely does have QLink available here.
I have QLink & I have had QLink for the past couple years already & I also live in the state of Hawaii. I see that you dont have Hawaii listed as a state where QLink is available. I was actually referred by a friend who also has QLink & she lives in the same area as me. I have only ever heard of QLink when it comes to govt. provided phones & service so Hawaii definitely does have QLink available here so would you be able to double check the states that are listed as being able to get the different services that are available? Thank you.
Qlink does work in Hawaii.
I have QLink & I also live in the state of Hawaii so QLink is available in Hawaii & has been for at least the past few years. The phone that was sent to me was horrible but there is an option to BYOP & that is what I’m going to try & do. It’s a free phone so getting sent the cheapest phone is to be expected. The service besides that is fine. Hardly any data but I try &use WiFi so I dont have to use the data because the data will run out in less than a day if not. Besides that though talk & text is free & its unlimited as far as locally. Idk about calling outside the state though because I only ever call locally. I know that there are options to add data etc but I have WiFi in my house so I havent had to purchase anything extra. Great program & even though the phone I was sent wasn’t very good at all I cannot complain being that I get free service. Hopefully the BYOP works out well because even if I have to purchase a better phone it’s still a great service & having a phone in an emergency compared to not having one before.. I am grateful.
Does anyone know who gives the best government phone and best plan in Florida or Michigan? Thank you.
Go here and scroll down to Florida: https://crwatchdog.com/free-government-cell-phone-for-senior-citizens/
TruConnect does not Offer MMS / Picture Messaging
StandUP Wireless is horrible, especially their outsourced scripted customer service… want to save 2hrs for a phone issue… turn you phone off and on, make a call.. will escalate this issue call back in 24-48hrs, escalation advise?? Turn phone off and on… NO HELP HORRIBLE and very horrible MVNO T-Mobile Partner
Hey, James! have you resolved your issue with StandUp Wireless yet?
I live in California and are searching the web for the best free phones out there. I see some only have 1mb of Ram and some others have at least 2gb and 16 Gb rom with 32 to 64Gb external SD storage. Do you have any insight about who has the best free cell phone , and it’s model # with the most memory, big screen, etc ? Thanks.
Hi, Patrick! We cannot comment on the best phone models since companies often give out random phone models. What you should look for is a model with at least 2GB of RAM and a multicore processor before looking at storage. Pick the phones with popular brand names so you can get a better quality unit. Another way you can go about it is to just buy a phone or upgrade the Lifeline plan with a better device to avoid the low-end ones. Cheers!
Context wireless. Com they have the best phone s
I have a link and I’m currently looking for a new lifeline and ebb provider. I called when I started with them several years ago because apparently someone stole my pic. My phone was activated and being used by someone that wasn’t me. They wouldn’t suspend the service and charged me ,for my replacement. I didn’t realize I had options and stayed the phone I paid for wS junk. It only had ,8gb of storage and it came so full I couldn’t update without deletinwbut this time is too much I called April ,26 to order a phone because I broke the old one. I was told that a new one would be sent free because of the ,5g upgrade my phone would not longer work. That was April , 26 2021. I was told it would be 7-10 days. Now when I call they tell me nationwide shortage 6-8 weeks and I’ve already bypassed that twice. Phone still being sold but don’t say backordered. It’s been almost 5 months now. I’ve been hung up on lied to disrespected I’m done may qlink as a company laugh as customers ultimately get tired of their bull and end up shutting them down. I’ve never in my life hated a company like them I read review after review on the bbb site it’s sad they are open
Hi, Lisa! We’re sorry to hear about your troubles. Please share with the readers your state and which service you switched to. It could help the others here who are having trouble with Qlink. Cheers!
If you are looking for free government cell phone service head over to Safe Link Wireless.
Thank you for your valuable input Sara!
The best way to get ahold of Assurance Wireless for customer service now is to message them on Facebook. I usually get a reply within an hour and can chat back and forth that way. Not necessarily immediately back and forth, but way faster than trying to call them. My frustration right now with Assurance is their lack of a phone store online. Because they are switching to T-Mobile, they have had to close the online store to make sure all the phones are compatible. The online store has been closed for many, many months, maybe even a year. I want to purchase a better phone than the free one that was sent to me. However, their free phone is much better than it used to be.
Thanks for sharing, Penelope!
Has anyone tried …or does any have ….TAG Mobile? If not, why? If so, your experiences, please and thank you!
no noveber 30
Just for viewers out there that may need a starting point into The free government Android phone and service programs…The following list of programs are for those who (Like me lives in Louisiana.
* SafeLink Wireless. *. Verizon Wireless * Tag Mobile
* Access Wireless. *. AT&T. * Terracom Wireless
* Assurance Wireless. *. Assist Wireless. * Apple iphones
* Reach out Wireless. *. Entouch Wireless
* Budget Wireless. * Life Wireless. Hope this helps someone.
* TruConnect Wireless. *. QLink Wireless. Jeanne Ray
* U.S. Cellular. * Standup Wireless
Thank you for your suggestions, Jeanne Ray!
can i get one in november 30 its for my son
i need an iphone
Hi, Jose! Try to get in touch with the service providers we listed to see your options. Cheers!
You guys need to try cin text wireless top phone for free unlimited every thing,great phones, top of the line
can i get a phone for free
Hi, Jasmine! You need to get in touch with a Lifeline Program provider. May we know which state you are located?
I live in Wa., currently am with Access Wireless & have had nothing but problems with my phone (Hero SP-001, the battery barely lasts an hour), poor service (most of the time 0 or 1 bar), and with customer service (got 1 replacement phone but it was the same crappy one, have called 3 times & promised a new phone but that has never happened, they never call back when they say they will, sit on hold forever, they never know why I called before, make promises they won’t or can’t keep)!! I’ve tried a few of the lifeline phone companies but have never been truly happy with any of them!! I am very grateful that this program is available because I can’t afford to pay for service but you would think that if the government was going to pay these companies they would make sure the companies would be better!! Has anyone in Wa. actually been happy with the phone and coverage with any of the lifeline companies? Which one should I try? I am disabled and really need a reliable phone & service ASAP please help!?
Hi, Sara! Unfortunately, we can’t recommend a specific company for the sake of being fair. We recommend selecting one from the list in this article and reading up on what they have to offer. Good luck!
Do you have to pay for it???
Hi, Khyli! Some offers are completely free if you qualify, but there are companies that only offer discounts. Cheers!
HEY Jose angel you can’t get them if your son and you are living in the same household.
Thanks for clearing that up, George!
hi i need a phone
Hi, Tyreon! Please get in touch with the listed service providers to start your way in getting a phone. You can apply online by clicking the links. Cheers!
Can someone explain to me why Safelinks call center is in the Philippines? They deal with calif lifeline sevices and the new ACP or whatever? Thats why I can barely understand the rep.s, and each 1 tells you something different? There service was good, but they changed to a new 4g format and my phone does no longer work. But Im not elegible for a new phone even though Ive had my same phone from them 4 yrs ago. I give up!!!
Hi, Cassie! The call centers are outsourced to help keep operational costs so the Lifeline Program can help more people. Did you ever consider switching to another provider?
How would i get this phone? Do i just get it shipped? And is it actually free from the goverment? My daughter walks home from school and its a pretty far walk and if she ever goes to the mall with her friends i would want her to call me and check in and everything.
Hi, Crystal! You can contact any of the Lifeline providers listed below via their website to apply. You need to qualify to get a free phone, and you most probably will if you already have other federal assistance benefits like SNAP or Medicaid. They usually just ship it to the address you provided, and the whole process can be done online or via phone. Good luck!
I don’t think it’s about “quality assurance” anymore but conquering by debt.
Hi, I’m in Pennsylvania and have been with SafeLink since 2013. I’ve only had 2 phones provided by Lifeline in the past 9 years. My current phone has been malfunctioning for 2 years and getting worse. It’s a 5 inch smartphone. They will not provide another phone. Their service is just fine but their Customer Service is horrible. I’m home-bound and cannot afford to buy a phone. Verizon just bought TracFone and SafeLink. I guess I’m going to have to switch companies in order to get a new cell phone. Which companies provide a decent smartphone for free with similar service as SafeLink in PA? Any assistance is appreciated!
Thanx, Lesa L.
Hello Lesa. You should go with qlinkwireless. https://qlinkwireless.com/.
PALADIES AND GENTLEMEN. BE NICE TO HIM.
IF YOU KEEP READING BELOW ILL GIVE INFORMATION ON THE BEST WAYS TO GET THREE BENEFITS.
The most efficient approach is if you sign up with one of the many providers who now have discounted Wi-Fi for $10 to $20 per month if you qualify by low income or if you receive an assistance program.
Because if you pay the $10 per month out of pocket if you refuse to use your ACP benefit even if the provider offers you free Wi-Fi you will be getting plenty enough Wi-Fi at home for cheap.
This allows you to first use your LIFELINE BENEFIT AND YOUR AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY separately, and focus upon getting the best free phone for lifeline, and how to get the best discounted tablet for the ACP program.
If Comcast covers your area, and if terracom wireless also covers your area it is best to first sign up with the Xfinity Internet essentials plan by Comcast.
Then sign up with TERRACOM WIRELESS for your lifeline benefit. They are accepting only lifeline benefits right now. But they are giving 20 GB of high speed data with 500 minutes of talk Plus unlimited texting and a free unlocked dual SIM capable Maxwest Nitro 5P.
Terracom wireless is the best ACP tablet offer also but they may take a while to start their ACP offer. They were supposed to resume in March but they’ve had a SIM card contract problem. A tech person said it was solved and the SIM cards simply require being programmed. So maybe they will soon come out. But some of the workers don’t know as much about this obviously.
IF YOU CAN WAIT TO USE YOUR AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM BENEFIT TERRACOM WIRELESS IS SUPPOSED TO GIVE THE SAME TABLET FOR THE ACP PROGRAM WHICH THEY GAVE OUT FOR THE EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT last year.
A SM-T307 TAB A SAMSUNG 8.4 INCH tablet worth nearly $300 last year. They said they will give unlimited data on it for free wiith at least 20 GB of high-speed data.n when they do I believe the phone data May return to its normal four and a half gigabytes of data, or they may give only 20 GB of data.
If you sign up with terracom wireless for standalone lifeline service you can choose either unlimited texting with a thousand or unlimited minutes of talk, or you can choose 500 minutes with unlimited texting and 4.5 gigabytes of data. But they’ve been getting everyone 20 GB of data, likely because they were supposed to begin their ACP offer in March.
THE ACP BENEFIT PAYS $30 PER MONTH FOR A MOBILE OR WI-FI DATA PLAN. If the data provider you choose also offers a laptop or a desktop or a tablet ACP benefit also pays a one time $100 copay if you pay over $10 but under $50. I’ve seen some providers right off the $10 as an invoice which you owe them so they can get the data plan payment. If you can’t afford the device fee.
SWA CONNECT MAY CHARGE $10 OR NOTHING FOR THE 8-IN OR 10 INCH MOTILE TABLET WHICH THEY OFFER. IT IS A CHEAP DEVICE, around $70 on amazon, but a very very surprisingly decent tablet. Especially if you ask them for the 10-in one. Of three reviews online with 1200 to 1500 total people satisfactory rating reviews were over 90%. But like other budget devices you will have to shop around to get good protection for it.
Some other budget devices sound providers give are surprisingly nice, like the Elite T8 OCTA tablet,: which is made by sky devices… IF U PICK THE BETTER VERSION which has 3 or 4 GB of RAM & a 4,000 or more mAh battery.
Octa 8 core processor & 32 or more GB of ROM helps.
But if I have enough RAM & battery I can accept a quad core processor. And Android 11 or 12 operating systems aren’t necessary. They bogged down devices which aren’t loaded with ram and battery you must learn the dozens of tricks to uninstall and disable as many apps as possible. And then reduce background battery and data access on 2/3 of your apps, so you extend your data plan and your battery which extends the device’s life
Last year’s Sky Devices Elite Octa and 3 GB of RAM with 4,000 mAh battery and an optical processor with Android 11 and 32 GB of ROM.
Stand up Wireless and DAILYTEL US or Inc out of West Palm Beach we’re giving a SKY DEVICEs TABLET. Stand up wireless offers only five and a half gigabytes of high-speed data if you use ACP benefit alone to get a tablet. You must combine both benefits to also get a free SmartPhone and unlimited talk text and data with 10 gigabytes of high speed data. American assistance has the same offer. But their tablet is a FoxxD, made by FOXX DEVELOPMENT and Peachtree Georgia or Texas. They have a very nice 10 and 1/2-in tablet on their change. But I’m not used a FoxxD T8. MAXXSIP ALSO OFFERS THIS TABLET. I stand up wireless day also offer other tablets.
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LIKE I SAID IF YOU CAN GET A GOOD FIXED ON WI-FI PLAN WITH PLENTY OF DATA…
You can use your lifeline benefit and your ACP benefits separately to focus upon getting a free lifeline phone. In my area I know of three providers who still give a free smartphone if you use lifeline medicine alone, or if you use ACP benefit alone, or if you use both benefits combined
Terracom Wireless gives a free phone. Isv, so it a great backup the best data plan and
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The lifeline benefit pays $9.25 per month. Many providers give unlimited texting with 4.5 GB of data & 1000 min
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. You qualify for lifeline if you make under 136% of the poverty level which is about $1,530 per month for a one-person household
Thank you for sharing this insider tip, kind sir! You are going to help a lot of Americans in need. Cheers!
Ok in my experience with Q Link… Which btw is the same company as Assurance…. Has been the worst I’ve had ever. I’ve had multiple sim cards sent to me…. Bc they never and I mean not one time ever worked to set up the service and I followed their instructions EXACTLY AS THEY GUIDED ME TO. I would call customer service and update my address when I moved to a different city, would explain my issues as well as update my new profile information however they kept sending my new sim card to the exact same address from before I moved. Still even attempted to update my new address online for my account but it was like I was never there. Not once to this day has it ever been updated or fixed. On top of that nightmare (as if struggling especially due to inflation) isn’t hard enough for a single Mom like me who has ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY OR OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE OR HELP WITH MONEY… when I would attempt to try to use other companies to get a free government cell phone and service…. They would all deny me bc it said I had an active account thru the awful companies I listed at the beginning. Tried to cancel…. Obviously didn’t go thru as successful. Oh and even after a cancellation of their service… I would have had to wait an additional 10 whole months before applying and approval for another company. U want to talk about heartless as well as brainless? The suits behind that awful experience should be ashamed of themselves and those legal thieves and conmen are an example of why our Lord or whatever everyone believes as their higher power is more than likely disgusted with what this world has become. It’s quite disgusting in my opinion. Life is more than difficult enough with the demands of our society these days…. And what humans put behind a dollar bill is just plain evil in my opinion. If it isn’t taxable they won’t allow so many things that could be free for the entire world. They shut it down immediately if they can’t gain monetarily from it… While in the meantime people all over the world are losing their lives or living in complete poverty. Tesla had it right and so did so many others. The world is evil bc of those who run it. It’s sad and it breaks my heart when a life is ruined or taken bc of it. That’s all they have on this earth and it is toyed with like a child’s you by the suits who are at homes in jacuzzi’s. Lol I went off on a lot of other things and rants there… I hardly ever speak my voice and opinions bc I feel I can’t change any of it. I just wish the mass hysteria of ppl would look at the bigger picture instead of the BS. Humans matter more than money. I pray for it so much. This topic is just a prime example of how evil is put into our world and effects us. Thanks for allowing me to ramble on and on. I feel a lil better just getting it off my chest ☺️🙏🙏🙏🙏
We’re sorry to hear about your bad experience, Casi. Did you get to switch to a different company? If so, can you share it with the other readers here? Best of luck to you.
I just read Assurance Wireless is going out of business. With the experience I’ve had with that company it’s no surprise. They were the worst company, bar none, I’ve ever dealt with. They are nothing but absolute liars, virtually non-existent “customer service” and the phone they sent me was a P.O.S. right from the outset. Many (and I mean MANY) operational deficiencies; this phone never operated correctly from the minute I got it and I could not get a replacement. QLink is good if you have your own phone but the phones they distribute are a pile of junk(P.O.S.) My advice….avoid dealing with these 2 companies!
Thanks for sharing your insights, Rick! Big help to the other readers here. Cheers!
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I’ve tried Airtalkwireless. After filling out application haven’t received any email or any response. It says I’m approved. Can make an account or get a respond when I reach out. Went to there social media page (didn’t know they had one, or else I wouldn’t of even tried with airtalkwireless.com) horrible experience. Looking for a decent phone with decent service.
Any answers you can give me or help?
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Hi, Derek! Which state are you from?
I’m looking for a good government cell phone. What are some good ones to get in 2023?