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OUT OF BUSINESS AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Care Wireless is a single-state provider of free cell cell phones (through the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance program) for those with low income or on government assistance programs. The only state they currently offer phones in is Illinois.
The company offers only a free plan that gives 250 minutes a month (or 625 text messages). Care Wireless is a brand of PlatinumTel
Wireless, the 3rd oldest prepaid provider in the U.S. Additional minutes of the free amount can be easily added by purchasing PlatinumTel Top-Up Cards/Airtime. This can be done at over 36,000 locations around the country.
The qualifications to get a phone from Tag Mobile are the same as for the other companies in the same states. Any of the following qualifies you:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Food Stamps
- National School Lunch’s Free Lunch Program (NSL)
- Section 8 Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Plan (LIHEAP)
- Income at or below 135% of federal poverty level* (proof required)
The Care Wireless phone comes with free voicemail, caller id, and call waiting. It is capable of sending and receiving text messaging, but be aware that each one counts as one minute of your airtime. Minutes do not rollover.
Contact:
(OUT OF BUSINESS)
http://www.carewireless.com/
P.O. Box 1109
Bridgview, IL 60455
855-711-2222
support@carewireless.zendesk.com
Latest News on Care Wireless:
April Bryson says
I like get a free phone
Free Government Cell Phones says
You need enroll a free phone.
Yolanda Randolph says
It time to reaply my number is 872-484-5836 and to get a new phone thank you
Free Government Cell Phones says
It’s good that you know it’s time to recertify , Yolanda, but you can’t do that here. You must get in touch with your service provider (Care Wireless, we assume, since you left your comment on the Care Wireless page) via phone or email to recertify. Good luck.
Gabriela Reyna says
Hi my name is gabriela Reyna my phone number is 708415****, account 030113077****. lost my phone. can you be kind to replace it with another one my email is gabriela.reyna67@********.com
Free Government Cell Phones says
We are NOT your service provider. We are a news and information website that specializes in the Lifeline Assistance industry. We know more about the free government cell phone business than anyone, but even that does not enable us to figure out who your service provider is nor how to solve your problem. You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team directly.
Lisa says
Out of Business
Really
That6sucks.
That really messed up my grandmother from getting other sevices.
Please suspend people service.
Georgina says
I am interested in cheap internet service.
kayla martin says
How can I get my messages and calls send to my email?
Andrea Mendoza says
This is a good thing of three government free phone. That helps pull up ones self.
Denise says
Can a person keep their old phone number when switching to one of these phones?
Anitra says
I submitted an application for Care Wireless, well now I have change my mind. I don’t want any type of benefits from Care Wireless. Please destroy my submitted application. Thank You.
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
We are not Care Wireless.
JAMES J. BRAND says
CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN APPLICATION VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS: ***** PLACE, SPRINGFIELD,ILLINOIS 62703.
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
They won’t send you an app unless you contact them.
michael e berry says
I need to recertify my application my phone #was 559 240 **** my app was lost in the mail
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
You’ll have to contact the company. Information in the article above.
rakia says
how can I apply for free cell phone
todd Osborne says
How do I get a cell phone
alan bittle says
i applied for a phone over a month ago havnt heard nothing since
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
That seems to be getting a little long, even though all these companies can be slow. I think you better call them and check on it.
Tracey Harris says
I have left a valid address
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
If you are attempting to communicate with Care Wireless, you’ll need to contact them directly (we aren’t Care Wireless). Contact info is above.
JAMES TUMILTY says
I’VE EMAILED THEM 10 TIMES A MONTH THE SAME RESULTS ONE NIGHT I EMAIL THEM 6 DIFFERENT TERMS THEY DON’T EVEN EMIL ME AND I CALL THEM AND I WASTES MORE MIN. ON THE PHONE ‘I WISH I KNEW THE TRUE NUMBER TOO HEADQUARTERS I’M A TAX PAYER AND I’M GETTING THE SHAFT I’M SURE OTHER PEOPLE ARE TOO PLEASE DO ME FAVOR AND CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME IN THE BEGGAINING I WAS THINKING ABOUT BUYING THE PHONE IF I GOT A 40+WEEK JOB BUT ITS NOT HELPING ME FIND A JOB GOING ON 3 MONTHS AGAIN PLEASE HELP ME OUT HAVE A GREAT EVENING !
JAMES TUMILTY says
I HAVE A QLINK PHONE THAT DOES’T WORK I WOULD SEND IT BACK SO ‘ I COULD GET YOURS THAT I HOPE! IT HARD TOO FIND A JOB WHEN I SUPPOSLY GET 126-WHEN I’M SUPPOSE TOO GET 250 ,MIN COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE!
Derrick Padgett says
I currently recieve snap benefits and lost my government phone I would like too know how I can recieve another phone with the same plan.
Free Government Cell Phones says
You would need to contact Care Wireless to request a replacement.
larry gillespie says
my old phone has broken,how do i get a replayment phone.
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement