Free Government Cell Phones

Lifeline phone service provides free cell phones to America's financially disadvantaged

Menu
  • Home
  • How to Qualify
  • How to get one
  • States
  • Providers
  • FAQ
  • News
  • Top-Up
  • Earn Money

Can I keep my current phone number when I enroll in the Lifeline program? What about when I switch from one Lifeline service provider to another?

Good news. The answers to those two questions are yes and yes.

However, you must specifically request that you current number be switched over to your new Lifeline account and there are some very specific words you need to say in order to make it happen.

During your first conversation with a Lifeline customer service rep, say the words “I want to port over my current phone number.”

It doesn’t matter if you’re enrolling in the Lifeline program for the first time or switching from one Lifeline service provider to another, you must say those words. In fact, it might be a good idea if you said it several times during your conversation with that customer service rep — once at the beginning of the call and again at the end just to confirm that your instructions have been heard and acted on.

So repeat after us:

I want to port over my current phone number.

I want to port over my current phone number.

I want to port over my current phone number.

Excellent.

Just tell me how to get a Phone!

Confused? Getting a phone is actually very simple. Click here to begin, read every word, and then simply follow the instructions.

Sign up for our Free Newsletter

Click to learn more...

Search this site

More Information

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Readers' Questions
  • Help
  • Contact
  • About Us

Recent Articles

Q Link busted again: FCC proposes $62,000,000 fine for ACP “fraud”

Horrifying: California giving food stamps to undocumented migrants, taking free government cell phones away from citizens and legal residents

11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

Q Link Wireless raided by FBI, IRS, US Post Office, Sheriffs

Limited time only: Free unlimited talk, unlimited text AND unlimited data

Q Link F ups continue: Company makes it easy to access private customer info

Were our readers right? Are free government cell phones hacked before they’re activated?

Crisis in free government cell phone program: Will new demands kill off service providers?

WTF? Assist Wireless screws up, exposes tens of thousands of customer IDs

Number of free government cell phone customers drops by two million in last three years

Latest Reader Comments

  • Free Government Cell Phones on Assurance Wireless Free Cell Phones: “Thousands of people visit this website every single day, Dolores. Unfortunately, we do not have the manpower (or woman power)…” Jan 3, 15:33
  • Kathy Ivey on Safelink Wireless Free Cell Phones: “I am just thankful for the service and the government place this program however I have had data stolen was…” Jan 2, 15:25
  • I am so frustrated with not having a phone please look into this . You cannot email me or text me I have no phone on Assurance Wireless Free Cell Phones: “I have been an assurance wireless customer for many many years recently actually 15 days ago my cell phone died…” Jan 1, 05:26
  • Free Government Cell Phones on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “That article was never intended to the the be-all and end-all of Lifeline, Melissa. Try clicking around the rest of…” Dec 29, 16:25
  • Melissa Vertrees on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “This was no help in me getting a phone!” Dec 25, 21:53
  • Free Government Cell Phones on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “We assume you’re going to need to help him with the application. Correct? Which provider and plan to choose? You…” Dec 15, 14:03
  • Free Government Cell Phones on How to file a Lifeline Service Complaint: “All that information is in the article on this page.” Dec 15, 14:02
  • Free Government Cell Phones on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “You need to select a service provider in your state and then contact that provider to enroll. Which provider and…” Dec 15, 14:02
  • Free Government Cell Phones on Safelink Wireless Free Cell Phones: “We are not Safelink, Leroy. This is an independent informational website and we do not provide phones. You need to…” Dec 15, 14:01
  • Free Government Cell Phones on TruConnect free phones, minutes and texts in California and Texas: “We can tell you everything you need to know, Lawrence. Which provider and plan to choose? You can find all…” Dec 15, 14:01
Copyright 2022 FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. | Privacy Policy | Contact