Lifeline Free Cell Phone Program

Provides: A government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service for eligible consumers living on low incomes to help ensure they have the opportunities and security that telephone service affords, including being able to connect to jobs, housing, family and 911. Assurance Wireless (from Virgin Mobile), Budget Mobile, SafeLink Wireless (from Tracfone) and YourTel Wireless all offer a free, basic cell phone and 250 free minutes per month, free voice mail, caller ID and call waiting. Low-cost additional minute packs can be purchased. The phones come with one year of service, one month’s free minutes, and new free minutes are added each month.