Free Cell Phones & Minutes for Income Eligible

This program serves persons living on low incomes. It is a government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service for eligible consumers. 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 every month, plus free voice mail, caller ID and call waiting. Low-cost additional minute packs can be purchased online, by phone and at stores. The phones come with one year of service, one month’s free minutes, and new free minutes are added each month.