The state government’s website proudly proclaims, “Maryland’s economy continues to outperform the country as a whole. Information technology, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense are leading forces behind Maryland’s economic growth. In the biotechnology area, Maryland is a noted leader and is at the center in the mapping of the human genome and commercial applications that result from its research.”

But those boasts don’t put meals on the table for the unfortunate and unemployed in the Old Line State.

The good news in Maryland is that all three of the major Lifeline cell phone companies do business in your state. In fact, we’ve even been able to track several smaller companies that offers free government cell phones and minutes.

Providers in Maryland:

• Assurance Wireless
• ReachOut Wireless
• Safelink Wireless
• Assist Wireless
• Budget Mobile
• Cintex Wireless
• Conexion Wireless
• Life Wireless
• StandUp Wireless
• Tag Mobile
• Terracom Wireless
• True Wireless
• Wireless for Hope

You are eligible if you receive benefits from any of these programs in Maryland:

• Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP)
• Food Stamps (SNAP)
• Maryland Energy Assistance Program< (MEAP)/li>
• Medical Assistance (MA)
• Public Assistance to Adults (PAA)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
• Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)

You may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (see eligibility)

Latest News for Maryland:

• Conexion Wireless Serves Arkansas and Maryland with Lifeline Cell Phones, but Should You Use Them?
  2011-06-09 10:43:18Conexion Wireless offers free Lifeline government phones in Arkansas and Maryland. But, should you choose them over Assurance, Safelink or ReachOut?

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