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Can my phone be deactivated if I don’t use it enough?

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updated 01/27/23

Surprisingly, the answer is yes.

If you go for 30 days with out using your Lifeline Assistance/Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) free government cell phone you will be “de-enrolled” from the program. The use of the phone is called “utilization.” It is defined as making or receiving a call, attempting to make a call, checking voicemail, sending or opening a text message, checking airtime balance with the dialing sequence of the vendor, any sort of data usage or adding airtime minutes.

If you become de-enrolled, you will have a 30-day grace period to re-enroll by calling the company’s customer service line.
If you do not re-enroll within the 30-day grace period, your phone will be deactivated.

If your Lifeline account is cancelled due to non-use, you’ll need to reapply and provide proof of your eligibility in order to get your account reinstated.

It’s important to note that the rules for Lifeline account cancellation due to non-use may vary depending on your service provider and the specific Lifeline program that you are enrolled in. If you are concerned about your Lifeline account being cancelled, it’s a good idea to contact your service provider or the Lifeline program administrator in your state for more information.

The upshot: Use the darn phone the government gave you.

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Comments

  1. Rosslena says

    November 26, 2022 at 1:04 am

    How do I turn a phone off when it’s in my name.someone is using it and not giving it back

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      November 26, 2022 at 3:04 am

      Do you know who your service provider is? If so, contact its customer service department.

      Reply
  2. Rose M Thompson says

    September 11, 2022 at 8:15 am

    I received my government phone but never used it how do I get it activated and used.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 11, 2022 at 9:57 am

      If you’ve gone more than 30 days without using it, your account may have been cancelled. Contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
    • Henry says

      September 11, 2022 at 10:59 am

      You need to insert the SIM card into the phone and turn it on and then call 611 to see if your account is still active or not. The customer service representative should be able to tell you if your service is still active or not.

      Reply
  3. Shiquilla Powell says

    July 21, 2022 at 7:25 am

    How do I get my Assurance wireless phone recertify that I never got a chance to use it. I been having this phone for almost 2 years now and I never even made a phone call or anything

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 21, 2022 at 10:08 am

      First of all, your account should have been cancelled after 30 days of non-use. If it has been cancelled you can re-enroll with any company you want.

      Any Lifeline customer can switch service providers at any time. Here’s an article that tells you how to make the switch from one provider to another:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/how-do-i-switch-lifeline-providers

      Which provider and plan to choose? You can find all the providers and plans available in your state here:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states

      Reply
  4. Amy Donovan says

    May 22, 2022 at 12:31 am

    I would like to cancel my service… How?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 22, 2022 at 6:53 am

      Call your service provider’s customer service team at 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone.

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    May 9, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    How to get service cut off ? No longer needing the phone or the service !!!

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 9, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      Call 6-1-1 to speak to customer service.

      Reply
  6. Alisa says

    April 17, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    If the phone is still activate does this mean that in still using it on my Duo app

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 17, 2022 at 7:54 pm

      There is no way for us to analyze what it means, Alisa. Call 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone to speak to customer service.

      Reply
  7. Alisa says

    April 17, 2022 at 7:10 pm

    I have a Obama phone but I haven’t used it more than two months but when I open up the Duo app the phone is still activate why is this

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 17, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      It should not be active. Your account should have been cancelled after 30 days of non-usage.

      Reply
  8. Mary Bowen says

    March 28, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    You say to reactivate safe link phone we can call you ; but you give NO phone number,.
    WHAT IS YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER..?…

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 28, 2022 at 1:58 pm

      You can’t call “us” because we are not Safelink. You need to call that company’s customer service team, not us.

      Reply
  9. Stephen Pluff says

    February 26, 2022 at 10:19 am

    I didn’t use my lifeline account. Never activated the Sim card. Now I was disenrolled from affordable internet program.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 26, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      Did you read the article on this page, Stephen? If you didn’t use your phone you violated one of the primary rules of the Lifeline program. That is undoubtedly why you got cancelled.

      Reply
  10. Marissa R Valdez says

    December 8, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    My ex found a government phone. He uses it to repeatedly harass me at work and at home. I have a restraining order but because the phone is not in his name its not considered a violation. How do i turn it off?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 8, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      We feel for you, Marissa. Check USAC.org to find out how to report fraud.

      Reply
  11. Douglas Waldroop says

    December 8, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    Can I cancel my lifeline service with truconnect , then reapply for lifeline with them or a different company instead of going through the hassle requirement to get a working phone . to put it simply can I cancel my lifeline then reapply . Will I have to wait a certain length of time ?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 8, 2021 at 5:10 pm

      Good news, Douglas. You can switch to a different service provider at any time. Here’s an article that tells you how to do it:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/how-do-i-switch-lifeline-providers

      Reply
  12. Eve paz says

    September 3, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    I applied for safelink and cintex wireless at the same time but didn’t receive a response from neither of them i got safelink phone in the mail and activated it then received cintex phone and my husband activated it without me knowing what should i do? I want to keep the cintex phone

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 4, 2021 at 6:38 am

      You are only allowed one free government cell phone per household, so one of you is in violation of the law. You should not have enrolled in two programs even if you never intended to activate one of the phones. Contact one of the companies by calling 6-1-1 on that phone and cancel its service ASAP.

      Reply
  13. Mary says

    July 16, 2021 at 9:53 am

    My friends mother passed away and the government cell phone is in her name and her son is using it. How does she deactivate it.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 16, 2021 at 10:09 am

      Does she know which company the account is with?

      Reply
  14. Rick says

    July 7, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    Assurance Wireless sent me an email saying my application was incomplete and couldn’t be processed. Instead of going to the trouble of reapplying the just applied to SafeLink Wireless’ EBB and got approved and enrolled, my SafeLink SIM is on the way (I already have a Tracfone device). All of a sudden, I got an email from Assurance saying my phone will arrive and (on the same day) it did. I haven’t activated it or even turned it on.

    I called Assurance and explain to them what happened (SafeLink approval, receiving an Assurance phone and not activating it). The rep told me that Assurance had already gone ahead and canceled my service, but the phone was in transit. She said to use the account pin provided on the letter, go online and request a return.

    I went online and it keeps asking me for an assurance phone number to access the account. I called again and explained that I don’t have an Assurance # because I never activated the phone. I was told to use the # I put on my application. I did and STILL cannot get into the account–or even my supposed incomplete application.

    What should I do with the phone? Keep it, sell it, return it to a T-Mobile/Metro store? I really don’t need it (even if I wanted it, it’s not that great of a phone. One of those cheap androids).

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 7, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      There is no need to ever return a free government cell phone.

      Reply
  15. Nicholas says

    March 8, 2021 at 7:50 pm

    I want safelink service if service on April 8 or June 30

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 9, 2021 at 4:41 am

      Say what?

      Reply
  16. Lilia j rosas says

    March 8, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    I lost that phone I tried getting another one but it says I already have one in service what do I do??

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 8, 2021 at 2:56 pm

      Did you speak to customer service (a live person) to explain why you needed a new phone?

      Reply
  17. Larry says

    February 13, 2021 at 11:22 am

    I have safelink and my phone is a couple years old and it turns off by itself it doesn’t send or receive textes sometimes . Safelink won’t give me another phone . Can I cancel them and get another government phone from another carrier immediately.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 13, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      Absolutely and that’s what we almost always recommend to Lifeline customers in your situation. Here’s where you can find an article that explains EXACTLY how to make the switch:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/how-do-i-switch-lifeline-providers

      And here’s where you can find all the plans available in your state:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states

      Reply
  18. Amber rich says

    February 2, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    I got a phone from yall a week ago and now I can’t call text or receive either one

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 2, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      You didn’t receive a phone from us because we are not a Lifeline service provider. This is an independent informational website. You need to get in touch directly with your service provider.

      Reply
  19. Joe Spires says

    July 4, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I want to cancel my phone

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 5, 2020 at 5:16 am

      You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  20. Mario Ceja says

    June 10, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    My phone turned off even tho I never stopped using it any advice as to why this accured? I am yet to contact a real person I keep getting the run around with automotive services

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 10, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      Unfortunately, there’s no way for us to know what the problem is because we are not your service provider. This is not our area of expertise, but it sounds like it may have broken.

      Reply
  21. Sherry says

    May 30, 2020 at 9:35 am

    How to turn my phone off

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 30, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      You have a couple options. (1) Just shut the phone off and don’t use it for 30 days. It should be automatically cancelled under those conditions. (2) Call your service provider’s customer service team and request a shut-off.

      Reply
  22. John J Fohy says

    May 16, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    I want to keep my Qwireless phone number and carry it over to a new phone that I have purchased. Qwireless service is not good at all. When I need help with anything I can’t reach a real person.
    Sorry

    Reply
  23. Diana Platero says

    May 14, 2020 at 11:38 am

    I can’t make a phone call, it says it’s been deactivated

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 14, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Contact your service provider’s customer service team. We have no way of knowing what the problem is.

      Reply
  24. Elisa says

    April 23, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    Can’t make a call
    Or activate my phone.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 23, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  25. Ia Manusina says

    February 14, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    my phone number is 562 269 **** please deactivat pictures og my cuban link on there so expedistiously deactivate it my name is iamafana manusina.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 14, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      Not sure what a Cuban Link is, Ia, but we cannot help you because we are not your service provider.

      Reply
  26. Adrian upshaw says

    November 12, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Replenish Adrian upshaw monthly minutes ssn46449 ****. 903 426 ****

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      November 12, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      We can’t replenish your minutes because we are not your service provider, Adrian. This is an independent informational website. Contact your service provider or visit its website.

      Reply
  27. Jose moreno says

    October 14, 2019 at 9:32 pm

    I lost my phone 626877 ****. please erase everitinhg

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 15, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team, Jose.

      Reply
  28. Bobby Boardwine says

    September 16, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    I’m trying to get a phone but it says that I am putting in a wrong address and I’m not it is 125 ********* I don’t understand why it won’t work

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 17, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      It’s impossible for us to tell you why another website doesn’t work, Bobby. But we’d suggest that you call the company’s customer service team.

      Reply
  29. William H Schuman says

    September 7, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    I use my safelink phone 20x a day everyday and I still got deactivated

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 8, 2019 at 1:47 am

      Do you know why you got deactivated, William?

      Reply
    • Mario Ceja says

      June 10, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      My phone turned off even tho I never stopped using it any advice as to why this accured? I am yet to contact a real person I keep getting the run around with automative services. Did u ever find out why that happened?

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        June 11, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        We’re not your service provider, Mario, so there’s no way for us to know.

        Reply
  30. shahna roberts says

    August 31, 2019 at 10:51 am

    my phone was stolen and I dont use it, how do I get it deactivated

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 31, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      Call your service provider’s customer service team, Shahna.

      Reply
      • Laverne Ware says

        September 2, 2019 at 10:31 am

        I need for my free phone to be reactive. What must I do to be able to use my free sprint phone

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          September 2, 2019 at 11:11 am

          If it’s been deactivated, you will probably need to re-enroll. Call your service provider’s customer service team.

          Reply
      • Brittany says

        August 5, 2021 at 2:50 pm

        I received an assurance wireless phone but never activated it Do I need to cancel Before I switch to Straight talks ebb program

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          August 5, 2021 at 3:53 pm

          Technicalities abound, Brittany. Normally we would say you can’t have two accounts, but if you never activated your first account it should have been canceled after 30 days of non-usage.

          Reply
        • Henry says

          August 5, 2021 at 11:46 pm

          It depends if the assurance wireless account is only for Lifeline service with/without EBB addition. If it is only Lifeline, then Straight Talk EBB (under Tracfone) can be opened independently from the Assurance plan. If the Assurance Plan did include EBB, you can still transfer the EBB benefit over to Straight Talk. But from what I viewed about Assurance, the free phone is only provided if you register for the EBB program.

          So my guess is that you do not have to cancel and just transfer the EBB benefit over to the other company. As stated earlier, if you do not use the account in a 30 day period, it is subject to service cancellation.

          Reply
  31. Joseph Bagley says

    August 28, 2019 at 8:13 am

    Safelink’s recording said my phone “appears to be inactive” because they claim I didn’t use it all month. I’ve use my phone everyday for two years or so since I’ve had it. I’ve tried to contact them by online chat, but they only provide phone numbers for customer support. How can I call them if my phone doesn’t work. A terribly managed company.

    Reply
  32. Donna says

    July 12, 2019 at 3:09 pm

    I loss my cell and I finally found it now it’s saying I can’t call out how do I get back on again thank u

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 12, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      It’s impossible for us to analyze your problem because we are not your free government cell phone service provider, Donna. You need to contact that company’s customer service team.

      Reply
  33. Lori says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    I received Replacement #2 phone from assurance wireless 10 days ago. Repl. #1 would not function at all, but I was still able to use the original; just wasn’t reliable, not to mention now obsolete. The tech sending #2 said she was turning my phone off, and when the new one arrived I should just call to have it turned back on…. I did that today, but was told my acct had expired May 23 because I didn’t re certify. (It was actually turned off 5/31 by tech) I moved cross-country in late Dec., changed addresses w/USPS, moved from my folk’s to my new permanent address Feb.9, changed address again w/USPS May 20. My mail was going to Mom’s. She threw out ads & junk mail…Yep, A.W. mail too. She thought it was just solicitation junk knowing I already had a free phone. Today they said I have to apply as a new client all over! Tech suggested Life Link. Now I’m wondering why an entirely different company. I would think they could be a little understanding and just turn my phone on. It’s not even 30 days! Any ideas on how to make my plea?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 21, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Unfortunately, Lori, it seems to us that your service provider correctly turned off your service because you didn’t recertify on time. However, we have no idea why the customer service agent said your service should be shut off while you awaited delivery of your replacement phone. Very odd. Nevertheless, it seems to us that you will now need to re-enroll with a new company. The good news is that you may be able to find a better plan. Here’s where you can find all the service providers and plans offered in your state:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states

      Reply
  34. Karen says

    June 7, 2019 at 12:06 am

    hi I appreciate how you have answered the people who post comments here, even many who misconstrue what this site is about or how you’re able to help them (ie all the people giving you their phone number to disconnect and such lol) and I may also be posting here mistakenly, but just in case there’s a chance you have any insight or information that could help me I would like to try.

    What’s going on is I had free government phone service years ago, it was from Reachout Wireless which apparently doesn’t exist anymore, and Verizon Wireless was the carrier. I got an iphone 4 and eventually I didn’t qualify for the program anymore and I’ve hardly touched the phone since. Well, now something happened with my Facebook account where it’s saying there was suspicious activity or something and is requiring me to enter a 6 digit confirmation code sent to the phone number of that phone. There is virtually no way around submitting this code to regain access to my account, no live or real representatives of facebook that can be talked to or reached or even reached through any of their forms or reports or anything.. I’m going to keep trying both ways but I have more faith in me getting my old dead phone to work than I do in being able to contact facebook and have them help me resolve this..

    So here’s the thing, my phone still has the number attached to it according to my phone, and an online search that says the phone number is still connected to my name.. but my fiance tried talking to Verizon Wireless today and they said it’s impossible for them to reactivate my phone and that the phone number is being recycled back to the government or something.. I read that Verizon doesn’t activate older phones like iphone 4 anymore but I don’t know if there is any other possible route for me to get service on my phone again. All I need to do is retrieve one text message, and we don’t have much money but I am willing to do what I can to pay for minutes or service or whatever for this because my facebook account is important to me, with all my family and friends and old posts and pictures and everything attached to it, as well as a social game app that I’ve invested a lot of money and time into and have friends through.
    So I’m just wondering if you think that it is possible for me to get this phone and number working again long enough to get the facebook text code.. I wouldn’t qualify for government free phone service anymore and don’t want or need it, so sorry for posting on your site about that but I would love to hear what you think about this situation and if there’s any hope in your opinion and what possible options there might be. Thank you kindly for reading this, and whether or not you reply thank you for trying to help so many people with your advice and informative website. =)

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 7, 2019 at 3:06 am

      Every time we start thinking there are no new questions, a new question invariably pops up. This is a VERY odd situation and we honestly don’t have a clue what the answer is because it is only peripherally related to the free government cell phone business.

      That being said, we would be shocked it your old phone number is still attached to your old Lifeline cell phone. These numbers get recycled to new customers on a pretty regular basis. Have you tried calling your old number from another phone to find out if it has been recycled and is now active for someone else? Have you called Verizon to verify that they won’t activate service on an iPhone 4? (We’re no experts on that subject, but it seems hard for us to believe because we hear from lots of readers who are still using old flip phones.)

      You might try visiting USAC.org and sending them your questions. The USAC is the organization that governs the Lifeline program and they are usually very responsive to Lifeline customers and their questions. Good luck. Please come back and let us know what happens.

      Reply
  35. Tina says

    May 26, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    How do I get my safelink phone deactivated. It was stolen

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 27, 2019 at 5:26 am

      Several ways. The simplest say is to call Safelink customer service and tell them they situation. Y

      Reply
  36. Destiny says

    May 18, 2019 at 2:26 pm

    How can I disconnect a phone that I got from medical? I ant to disconnect it becuase my mom in law uses it and she doesn’t even talk to me and I got it for her but she is just disrespectful to me. I want to disconnect it

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 18, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      We’re not sure what you mean when you say you got it “from medical.” You can disconnect it by calling your service provider and telling them to disconnect your service. In addition, your mother in law will not be able to renew the service at the one year mark because she isn’t you.

      Reply
  37. Christine Warren says

    April 30, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Can I call out on my phone to re-activate my phone?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 30, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      No. ONce the phone has been deactivated, it will no longer function.

      Reply
  38. Christine Warren says

    April 30, 2019 at 8:54 am

    What number do I call for a re-activate my phone? I still have lots of minutes left and don’t want to lose them.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      Click on your service provider’s name at the following link. We provide contact info on each service provider’s page:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/free-cell-phone-providers

      Reply
  39. Sally says

    October 5, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    How can I cancel my service, never used or taken out of box.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 7, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      You could try calling your provider.

      Reply
  40. Karla says

    September 12, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    My son lost his sim card for his safelink phone and we cannot use it. How do I sign up for a new phone and what number do I need to call. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 12, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      You have a couple options. (1) You should first contact your service provider’s customer service team to find out if they’ll replace the SIM card or how much it will cost to replace it. (2) You can also switch to a different service provider because all new customers get free smart phones. Here’s an article that tells you how to make the switch:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/basics/qualify

      Reply
  41. Kim goodbear says

    July 27, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    Suspend my phone 405 320 ****

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 28, 2018 at 7:15 am

      We are not your service provider, so we cannot suspend anything, Kim. Call 6-1-1 on that free government cell phone. That will connect you to customer service and they can cancel your account.

      Reply
  42. Alicia says

    June 7, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    To whom it may concern please disconnect all my numbers associate with my name.my neighbor stole my phones,and identity theft and my car.please call Atwater police department and let them know I know a lot of these people. Did.and a rape case and my neighbor murdered someone.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 8, 2018 at 4:23 am

      This is an independent informational website, Alicia, so we cannot disconnect your phone. You must call your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  43. MICHAEL MAZY says

    June 5, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    I need to get customer service at QLink Wireless and cannot get them to call or email back.
    I have sent emails and tried the phone repeatedly for 2 days and the only return I get is a response to email saying the are happy to here from me and they will get back to me.
    Do you know how to actually reach a human being. I read on the internet keep pressing 0 and that does not work. Help please.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 5, 2018 at 3:49 pm

      This is one of the most annoying aspects of the free government cell phone program. Sorry, Michael, but we do not know how to get a live person.

      Reply
  44. Paige Korte says

    May 28, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    My phone has been off for I think like a month. Does that mean that I still have my number? Can you check on how long the phone has been off by the number ? (702) 748-****.

    If you lose your number , are you able to get it back or they will give you a new number? How do I keep the same number ?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 28, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      If your phone has not been used for 30 days or longer your account is supposed to be automatically cancelled. However, in reality, that often does not happen. Contact customer service immediately to find out if your account is still active.

      If it’s not active, odds are against you being able to get your old phone number back. But it is not impossible.

      Reply
  45. Sheila Leighton says

    January 21, 2018 at 1:35 am

    My Qlink phone was stolen by someone I know. I need to deactivate it asap . Please help.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 21, 2018 at 5:38 am

      We are not Q Link, Sheila. This is an independent informational website. You’ll need to contact Q Link to get your phone deactivated.

      Reply
  46. Tina says

    December 27, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Please help me locate my phone . my name tina clay. My phone is 661 900 **** that you can reach.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 27, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      We have no way to help you locate your phone, Tina. We suggest that you contact your service provider’s customer service team to cancel that phone and get a replacement phone.

      Reply
  47. Chris says

    December 24, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Misplaced Phone Wen I Was Packing An Just found It. It’s Been 3mths Now I believe, So my Service is off “American Assistance” How Do I Get My Service Back Up an Running. Without All The RedTape/Problems..
    Thank U

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 25, 2017 at 6:26 pm

      You should be able to contact customer service and re-enroll with that company. (Of course, you should check to make sure it has actually been cancelled, because some Lifeline companies don’t cancel service when they are supposed to.)

      Reply
  48. Maribel sanchez says

    September 30, 2017 at 9:07 am

    I need to reactivate my phone

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 30, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      Why was it deactivated, Maribel?

      Reply
  49. Roland Brown says

    September 20, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    I lost my phone how can I cancel service. Roland Brown.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 20, 2017 at 11:19 pm

      Contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
      • Magalie Amilcar says

        November 2, 2017 at 2:21 pm

        I lost my phone I would like to deactivate my phone please can you help me please

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          November 2, 2017 at 4:39 pm

          We are not your service provider, so all we can do it recommend that you contact your service provider’s customer service team.

          Reply
  50. Roy Gonzales says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    I lost my phone and would like to deactivate my number .the number is. 210 833 ****. Thank you

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 6, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team, Roy. They are the only ones who can deactivate your phone.

      Reply
  51. Sandy says

    August 26, 2017 at 2:21 am

    My number is 931 371 **** I do not know my user ID or password to get to my online account please help!!!

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 26, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      We are not your service provider, so we cannot help you, Sandy. Contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  52. Collette says

    August 1, 2017 at 8:20 am

    Hello. I no longer qualify to receive free minutes from SafeLink. So, I got on the website and cancelled my service as of July 1st of this year. (I also double-checked today to verify that my account was truly cancelled, and it is.) My question is, is it normal for me to still have service a month later? It’s August 1st today, and I haven’t received my usual 500 minutes, which is a good thing, but I still have 305 minutes which have rolled over from last month. Usually the minutes I received never rolled over. Is my phone pretty much like a pre-paid phone now? I just want to make sure it sounds like my account with SafeLink has truly been cancelled and that if I continue to use my phone, with the minutes that rolled over, it’s ok to do that.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 1, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      You should have no service as soon as you cancel your account. Turn the phone off and make sure you do not use it for 30 days and it will be shut off for that reason, too.

      Reply
  53. Kathy Shirk says

    July 3, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    How do I reactivate my phone.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 3, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      That is completely dependent on why it was deactivated, Kathy. Do you know the reason?

      Reply
  54. Te says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    Does peach state counts. My daughter is on peach state

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 24, 2017 at 4:07 am

      We don’t know what Peach State is, but free government cell phone customers can no longer qualify using any state programs.

      Reply
  55. mike morris says

    June 5, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    if lost or miss placed it but now found it? was using it then was deactivated

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      June 5, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      The rules of the program say that a free government cell phone account will be terminated if the phone is not used for 30 days or more.

      Reply
      • Kimberly Endsley says

        November 19, 2017 at 6:20 pm

        What do u do after it’s shut off. I lost it and a my numbers

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          November 20, 2017 at 10:37 am

          You can attempt to re-enroll with the same company or with another one, Kimberly. But your ability to do that may be impacted by how long you had your account. Start by calling your service provider’s customer service team.

          Reply
  56. Sheri says

    May 12, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    My phone was stolen and I want to shut it off how do I do that

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 12, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      You can call your service provider’s customer service team, Sheri.

      Reply
  57. Lydia says

    April 9, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I need a new cell to my place 921 cactus they took mine and its been used every month

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 9, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      We’re not your service provider, Lydia, so we can neither send you a new phone nor address your problem. Contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  58. Chris says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    My government phone has been stolen and they keep logging into my accounts to everything, google, Facebook, etc. I don’t know who the service provider is. How can I deactivate it?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 4, 2017 at 4:05 am

      Unfortunately, it’s a time-consuming job to figure out who your service provider is if you don’t remember. Start by going to this page:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states

      Click on your state and you’ll find a complete list of service providers in your state. You’ll need to contact each company’s customer service team (start at the top and work your way down). Customer service should be able to tell if you are their customer based on your name, address, phone number, social security number, etc.

      Maybe you’ll be lucky and live in a state with very few Lifeline companies, which would make your job easier.

      Reply
    • Barbara Okray says

      April 23, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Lost my phone trying to get it turn off and my email is going to that phone the # 901-600-****

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        April 23, 2017 at 5:19 pm

        Here’s one of our articles that explains what to do if you lose your phone, Barbara:

        https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjq6N7t6LvTAhWBKGMKHUyqArYQFggEMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNES39-FtbxPeecTzob4v-E4P49Zog

        Reply
    • Rhonda Ann Marshall says

      August 21, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      I have lost my phone. 423 505 ****

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        August 21, 2017 at 10:18 pm

        Here’s an article that tells you what to do:

        https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement

        Reply
  59. Maria says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:34 am

    How many phones can we have per household ? Like one for me and for my teen?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Only one free government cell phone per household is permitted.

      Reply
  60. Lisa Harrison says

    March 11, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Need to deactivate my dad’s cell phone he passed away an we just noticed his phone is gone so someone had stolen it . SafeLink wireless.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 11, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      Contact Safelink’s customer service team by phone or online, Lisa. Sorry to hear about your loss.

      Reply
  61. Jasmine Dyer says

    March 4, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    My mom has a safelink phone and she is using cell number as a contact number. I got a voice mail from safelinkthis past friday. Saying at the end of this month they was going shut phone off. Because they she has been using it. But I know that she has been making the required one monthly call. Unless for some reason her minutes have been loaded. She has a smartphone and I don’t know to check if she her minutes on there. The only other thing I can think of is because she leaves her phone off most of the time unless she has to use it. So I am not sure what to do when I see my mom again so she doesn’t be without a phone.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 4, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Next time you’re with you mom, call 6-1-1 on her free government cell phone. That will connect you to her service provider’s customer service team. That will accomplish two things: it will eat up some minutes and satisfy the usage requirement, but the customer service agent should also be able to tell you what’s going on with her account and why she’s getting those shut-off notices. Two birds, one stone.

      Reply
  62. Deb Henschen says

    February 24, 2017 at 10:51 am

    How do I return an Obama phone that is no longer needed?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 24, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      No need to return it, Deb. It’s yours to keep. Maybe you have a friend or family member who can use it. Or maybe you can donate it to a homeless or women’s shelter.

      Reply
  63. Marcus Bellamy says

    February 9, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    I need to reactivate my government phone. My number is 469-509-2044.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 9, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      If your phone has been deactivated, you probably need to re-enroll, Marcus. But the only way to know for sure is to contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  64. Renee says

    January 10, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    I received a text saying to dial ##72786# to do a system upgrade & to reset my phone and restore service but after I did that it’s no longer letting me dial out is saying to call customer service …. but I can’t seem to find the correct number

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 11, 2017 at 10:01 am

      You can call 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone to contact customer service, Renee.

      Reply
  65. rick raymer says

    January 1, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    one day my safelink phone worked, the next day it was dead. i have complied with all usage requirements and i have not abused it. i have searched online help sites, but none specifcally addressed a “broken” phone. i have verified my safelink information is current and i am enrolled. i’d like some help please.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 1, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      We’re not Safelink, Rick. We’re an independent website. You’ll need to contact Safelink customer service or tech support by phone or online.

      Reply
  66. EvelynGay says

    December 18, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Discontinue. Safelink, and Obama and all other govetnment service phones in my name.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 18, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      You cannot discontinue your service by leaving a comment on this independent website, Evelyn. You must contact your service provider directly.

      Reply
  67. Thornton stovall says

    December 9, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I want my phone turned off now 206 290 1021

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 9, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      We can’t shut your phone off because we’re not your service provider, Thornton. We’re an independent website. You’ll need to contact your service provider’s customer service team to terminate your contract.

      Reply
  68. Mary Darter says

    November 26, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Turn off my phone now

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      November 26, 2016 at 10:43 am

      We cannot turn off your phone, Mary, because we are not your service provider. We’re an independent website. You’ll need to contact your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  69. Bernadette says

    October 24, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    I need to deactivate my phone it was stolen

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 24, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Here’s an article that tells you what to do if y our phone is lost, broken or stolen:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement

      Reply
  70. Velmabennett says

    October 23, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Thats not telling me a dam thang about turning my phone off it was stolen and i won’t it shut off now

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Well, excuse us for not answering a completely different question than the one you wanted our article to answer. Shame on us.

      Reply
  71. Hanns says

    October 18, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Hello,
    My phone has been deactivated and I need it. How can I reactive it?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 18, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Has your service provider told you why it was deactivated?

      Reply
    • Judy Gunn says

      January 11, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Imissed the recertification on my phone now cannt use it or dail 611 help please

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        January 11, 2017 at 11:52 am

        Assuming that you are still eligible, Judy, you need to re-enroll with the same free government cell phone company or select a new one. Check out all the companies and plans available in your state to make sure you are getting the best deal (most minutes, most texts, most data, etc). Who knows? You might even find a much better plan. You can see all the companies in your state and their plans at this link:

        https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states

        Reply
  72. Styles salter says

    October 15, 2016 at 11:54 am

    I need to cut off my government phone because it has been missing

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 15, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Here’s an article that tells you what to do in case of a lost, stolen or broken Lifeline cell phone:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement

      Reply
  73. Nikieah D Allen says

    October 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Why is my phone off but I still have minutes on it….Plz turn it back on

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 4, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      For the 10,347th time, we are not a Lifeline Assistance free government cell phone service provider. We’re an independent website. You need to get in touch with your service provider — whoever it might be — directly to get your problem solved.

      Reply
      • R says

        January 17, 2017 at 11:05 pm

        Why r u having such a bad day answering questions for someone. No need for rudeness so continue counting for the 10, 348th time. AW

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          January 18, 2017 at 5:02 am

          If you think that was rude, you don’t know rude, dude.

          Reply
  74. Philecia says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:52 am

    How long do I have to wait to reapply to qlink wireless? I’m not going to be needing the service in a few weeks, and I want to know just in case I am in need in the future.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 7, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      As long as you cancel your account and verify that it has actually been cancelled, there is no time limit. Need and eligibility are the only requirements. So if you no longer qualify and cancel and account one day, you could theoretically find out you require it the next day and re-apply.

      Reply
  75. Dianne says

    September 4, 2016 at 3:59 am

    I got my free phone service awhile ago and I want to cancel it. I recently separated from my relationship and left the phone there because I had recently gotten different service. I would like to cancel but don’t know who to call and I also don’t remember the provider. The phone number is 209-587-3504. I would prefer it cancelled right away to prevent it being used by a dishonest ineligible person. Please help and thank you for your time

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 4, 2016 at 4:48 am

      We get questions like this many times every day. Unfortunately, the answer is never very satisfactory. Is your new service a free government cell phone? You didn’t say so, but that’s what it sounds like. If that’s the case, you messed up by having two Lifeline Assistance accounts at the same time. The way it should have worked is that the second provider should have automatically cancelled the first service. There is no real way to figure out who your first provider is. The only thing that might work is contacting customer service at the second provider and asking if they can look you up in the national Lifeline data base. We’re not sure that’s possible, but it appears to be your only option. Good luck. Please let us know what happens.

      Reply
      • Maria says

        March 15, 2017 at 9:45 am

        What happens if I have two free phones

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          March 15, 2017 at 3:01 pm

          Since it’s against the rules, at least one of them will get cancelled. Both of them may be cancelled. We would suggest that you cancel one of them immediately. There is a National Lifeline Assistance Database on which all customers are listed. Eventually you will get caught.

          Reply
    • Sandy Pay says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      I talked to Acadia and they said they’ll Have my phone activated in four hours. Five hour later checking to see if my service on, it said nothing. please help.

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        September 18, 2016 at 4:09 am

        Sorry, Sandy, but we have never heard of Acadia. Is it a cell phone company?

        Reply
  76. Jo Carr says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Hi, my brother just recently passed and he had a government phone. How do we deactivate the phone so it cannot be used. Someone has stolen the phone from his home.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 29, 2016 at 6:43 am

      So sorry to hear about your loss. Do you know who his service provider was? If so, call the company’s customer service team to report the issue.

      If you do not know the service provider, do you know his phone number? If so, you can report the fraud as explained in this article:

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/report-lifeline-assistance-fraud-abuse-waste

      Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 29, 2016 at 11:17 am

      We don’t know who your service provider is, Jo, so it’s difficult to tell you.

      Reply
  77. Veronica navarro says

    August 8, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    I need to cancel my phone I never received for my son and I’m trying to get him another one. when they put my info it showed up I was with budget. but I never got a phone. so can you please cancel phone? thank you.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 8, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      We cannot cancel your phone, Veronica, because we are not your service provider. We are an independent website with absolutely no affiliation with any of the free government cell phone numbers. You need to contact the company with which you enrolled.

      Reply
  78. Robert Hoyle says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:01 am

    I had a Safelink phone when I lived in New Mexico (NM). But, when I moved to Texas, Safelink made me get a new Safelink phone there. And, I guess I was “de-enrolled” from the NM Safelink Program. (So, I don’t get new airtime minutes each month on that NM phone).

    Yet, I had bought nearly 4,000 minutes of airtime on the NM phone, and I’d like to use those, eventually — just not right now. These minutes have been OK to use up until just recently when my “Service Days” on this NM phone have expired.

    So, to gain some “thinking time,” I bought 100-minutes of airtime and 30-Service Days for the NM phone. But, I don’t really want to use that phone right now. Plan on using those 4,000 airtime minutes maybe next year.

    Can I just let the Service Days expire (in 30-days) on the NM phone, then later next year, buy Service Days and use some of those 4,000 minutes?

    Tks for the help.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:51 am

      That’s a very complex question, Robert, and we do not want to give you any incorrect information. You need to call Safelink customer service to discuss the issue.

      Reply
      • Robert Hoyle says

        July 26, 2016 at 6:17 pm

        Agreed, it is rather complex. That’s why I was hoping you all could help.

        The staff that I have spoken with in the past at Safelink/TracFone do not seem to be the most knowledgeable people in the world. (And, they have such a heavy “foreign” accent, it is very hard to understand them.)

        But, I guess that’s all I can do. Call them and ask.

        Appreciate the reply.

        Reply
        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          July 26, 2016 at 8:48 pm

          Please let us know the outcome of your efforts, Robert. Our readers will find it very interesting.

          Reply
  79. Venisia says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:40 am

    Like to deactivate my (360)721-**** it’s gone no longer need it.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 25, 2016 at 4:00 am

      If you want to deactivate your account, Venisia, you need to contact your service provider directly.

      Reply
  80. Darla Eggert says

    May 19, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I cancelled my safelink service on 5/14 or 5/15 do i nd a conformation or cancellation #

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 19, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      Has your service been cancelled? Can you still use your phone?

      Reply
  81. Tanisha jenkins says

    May 15, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    I need help on reactivating my phone

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 15, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Why was your phone deactivated, Tanisha? If it was because you had multiple free government cell phone accounts, you are out of luck. It will not be reactivated. If it was because you didn’t use if for 60 days, you must reapply for a new account. If it was for some technical reason, you must contact your service provider’s tech support team. And if it was deactivated by mistake, you must call your service provider’s customer service team.

      Reply
  82. Timothy allen gilbert says

    May 11, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    My name is timothy gilbert i have a free goverment phone my number is559-804-5374 i lost it about 2 or 3 months ago and i just found it in my stuff and would like to turn it back on . Please help or direct me to someone that can
    Thanks tim G.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 11, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      Can we assume you got a replacement phone, Timothy? We hope so. And we salute you for being a good guy and turning in the “lost” phone.

      In most cases, the phone is yours to keep, but you should call your service provider’s customer service team to ask if they want it back.

      Reply
  83. Tommy saelee says

    May 4, 2016 at 8:36 am

    I would like to cancel my service with teleconnect obama free phone (916) 696-****

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 4, 2016 at 11:00 am

      You need to contact your service provider, Tommy, not us. This website is not affiliated with any of the Lifeline service providers.

      Reply
  84. Ethel McClain says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:14 am

    Can you please disconnect my phone. It was stolen here’s the number 337 965 ****. Thank you

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 27, 2016 at 3:10 am

      We are unable to disconnect your phone, Ethel, because we are an independent website, not your service provider. You need to call your free government cell phone company to get your service shut off. Alternately, you can simply not use your phone for 60 days and it will automatically be shut off, or you can also end your service by not recertifying when you are supposed to.

      Reply
  85. Irena Janszen says

    April 16, 2016 at 8:56 am

    I had a phone with vergin mobil when Obama phones started but never worked it tell me that I already on the program they told me that if not used it will be canceled but many years later they are still charging the government. What can I do to stop them from stealing money from the government

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      April 16, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Good work, Irena. We need more people like you who report fraud, waste and abuse. The more fraudulent Lifeline accounts that get reported, the more truly needy people can be helped. Here’s a FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net article that tells you how to report fraud:
      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/report-lifeline-assistance-fraud-abuse-waste

      We’ll take this opportunity to repeat our plea for everyone to report Lifeline fraud when you see it.

      Reply
  86. Patricia Tucker says

    March 29, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I applied for a phone, it says I have been approved, but I still don’t have my phone, does it come in the mail or Fed Ex

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 29, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Generally they arrive by USPS, but every cell phone provider is different. Call your service provider and ask for a schedule.

      Reply
  87. Christine Spaur says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:45 am

    I tried to get a government cell phone about a week ago with entouch wireless an couldn’t get one cause it’s showing that I have one. I was given the number to entouch wireless and called and they said it isn’t show that I have an account. Where should I go to find out y it’s showing I have an account?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 29, 2016 at 11:03 am

      If they say you don’t have an account, how about if you just open an account with EnTouch?

      Reply
  88. Beatriz murphy says

    March 28, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    No longer want the phone

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 29, 2016 at 3:32 am

      You have two choice: (1) Do not use the phone for 60 days and your account will be cancelled, or (2) Contact your service provider to cancel your service. The best choice is to contact your service provider by phone or online to cancel. That will stop your service 60 days sooner and save the system $20 that can be used to help another low-income American.

      Reply
  89. Megan says

    March 27, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    I wanted to cancel my phone service my number is 626230****

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 28, 2016 at 9:31 am

      We hope that means you landed a job and no longer qualify for a free government cell phone. Whether that’s the case or not, you need to contact your service provider by phone or online to cancel your account.

      Reply
  90. larry morgan says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:26 am

    number to call to cancel my assurance wireless cell phone,i want to hook up my home phone.i want to talk to a person

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 26, 2016 at 8:04 am

      You can find the Assurance Wireless contact info on our Assurance Wireless page.
      Click on the “Providers” link at the top of this page. Then scroll down and click on Assurance.

      Reply
  91. Ira Crutchfield says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Please deavtivate 859213**** Thank you.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 16, 2016 at 10:49 am

      We cannot deactivate your phone on this website. You must contact your service provider and ask for customer service. You can find a complete list of service providers by clicking on the “Providers” link at the top of this page.

      Reply
  92. Gary Chambers says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:37 am

    When reactivating an normal usage phone, must it be turned off for three days at the end of each year?
    This phone is never un-used for more than a few days at a time. I was told it had to stay turned off for three days during service renewal. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 11, 2016 at 10:26 am

      We’ve never heard that before, Gary. What was your source of that information?

      Reply
  93. nykeeshia says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    How do i deactivate a phone im not using an has been stolen

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      February 19, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Call your service provider and ask for customer service.

      Reply
  94. Cherry Allen says

    February 9, 2016 at 6:59 am

    I need to reactivate my phone

    Reply
  95. Tracy friedrichsen says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    This phone was stolen and I have been trying to cancel dor 3 days. 702-324-****. I am getting really frustrated, it’s stolen I know who has it and that he is still using it. Cancel it immediately. You ask me for date of birth I give it, you ask for social I give it. You continue to add minutes after minutes and yet your telling me you can’t find my account. I want it cancelled now.. Not tomorrow not Saturday. Now. I was even on the live chat and she just kept saying give me a moment. I have her an hour. Do it now

    Reply
  96. Mike Owen says

    February 3, 2016 at 7:04 am

    Please reinstate my number. Apparently it’s been cut off because I didn’t use it enough

    Reply
  97. Demetrius Hawkins says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    My government phone was stolen I would like to have it turned off and another one sent to me is that possible

    Reply
  98. eric starks says

    January 9, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    I need to reactivate my free phone!!.

    Reply
    • Mike Owen says

      February 3, 2016 at 7:04 am

      I have a phone but it won’t dial out

      Reply
  99. Crystal Reed says

    January 6, 2016 at 2:52 am

    My service was disconnected I found my phone

    Reply
  100. Brian williams says

    December 8, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Please disconnect my phone it was stolen

    Reply
  101. D says

    November 30, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    Hello….I’m Trying To Cancel My Safelink Phone But It Won’t Let Me Cancel It….Please Help Me At The Above E-mail Address….Thank You….PLEASE CANCEL MY SERVICE….

    Reply
  102. david wardsworth says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:33 am

    Please cancel this phone 702-557-1412

    Reply
  103. CHARLES A RANDON says

    November 24, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    LOST PHONE-HAD 612 MINUTES ON IT.
    I AM 70 YEARS OLD & HAVING HEARING PROBLEMS-COULD BARELY HEAR & CAN’T AFFORD HEARING AID.
    HAD PEOPLE WITH MY TEL NUMBER TRY TO FIND IT IN HOUSE,GARAGE & CAR-NO LUCK.NO IDEA WHERE PHONE IS?
    SUGGEST YOU CANCEL MY PHONE.
    THANK YOU,CHARLES RANDON

    Reply
  104. trisha says

    November 20, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    How do I reactivate my phone. Its only been thirty to forty five days since my last call

    Reply
  105. Mary Tolbert says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    If this cancellation can be done by tomorrow that would be great!!!
    Thanks again!! PLEASE CANCEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  106. Mary Tolbert says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    AI need to cancel my assurance phone asap!!! Thank you!!! ?

    Reply
  107. twanda dunn says

    October 25, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    My. Phone. Has. Been. Stolen. Please. Turn. This. Service. Off.

    Reply
  108. Lori Wallen says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    My phone was stolen and I need to have it shut off. Customer service says they can’t find my number in system.. Please help

    Reply
  109. cristian haro says

    October 12, 2015 at 9:05 am

    i would like to cancel my assurance wireless pone number and plan..

    Reply
  110. Gail Price says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I just received my replacement safelink phone an now my account is cancelled saying i signed up for budget moblie if i did i sure didn’t mean too. Ive had there services before don’t like it. Please please tell me what i’ve gotta do to get this resolved this is a big misunderstanding thank you

    Reply
  111. betty says

    September 30, 2015 at 6:52 am

    I would rather have lifeline on my home landline, how can I deactivate the cell phone now to reinstate my landline?

    Reply
  112. mary says

    September 4, 2015 at 10:42 am

    my mother recently was approved for one of your free phones, however she’s found that she doesn’t use it as much as she thought she would. My question is this. How does she go by returning it?

    Reply
  113. vicki says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    How can I cancel my service

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      August 25, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Call your company.

      Reply
  114. Helen Jantos says

    August 1, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    I have cell service and want to transfer to Cox land line. How do I turn off the cell service in order to activate land line ???

    Thanks

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      Call your provider to cancel, or stop using it for 60 days.

      Reply
  115. Elijiah says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I wanted to reactivate my assurance phone the phone # is 804-386-**** and the MSID # is ***-202-5113 and I was just wondering if you guys could help me resolve this problem please and thank you.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 30, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Since the phone has already been deactivated, you are free to choose another vendor if you want. Go to our “States” page (as shown on the Navigation Bar at the top of the page), see who does business in your state, and re-apply with any company you prefer.

      Reply
  116. Laura Trejo says

    June 9, 2015 at 9:00 am

    My phone was stolen from my car in front of the apartment where I live. I want to reported stolen. I had it in the car because I was going to return it back to the company that provided it to me. What do i do now please let me know. I reported it to my landlord what happen to my car.This is my landlord’s number (712)256-****. It was a samsung phone

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      June 10, 2015 at 6:30 am

      Here is a help page for those who have lost their phone.

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/i-lost-my-phone-how-do-i-get-a-replacement

      Reply
  117. Brenda Cardenas says

    June 7, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    My phone was shut off need it activated 702 325 ****.samsung phone. Thank u how long will it take?

    Reply
  118. Jessica Wilson says

    May 23, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Hi there…I have just been granted a lifetime stalking protection order against the person who, for whatever reason, confiscated my phone until it was in fact no longer in service before returning it to my possession. I am afraid for me and my child’s safety & can’t afford a reconnection fee at this time. Is there anyway around this at least until I am able to relocate into another home where he isn’t familiar with? Thank you for your time!

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      May 24, 2015 at 8:16 am

      We didn’t know there was a reactivation fee on a Lifeline cell phone. Regardless, if your current phone provider is trying to charge you, you can try switching providers. CLICK HERE for information on switching cell phone companies.

      Reply
  119. butch says

    April 29, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    My phone number is 909361**** I want it turned off immediately cause someone stole it and been using it for 3 weeks now

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      April 30, 2015 at 9:10 am

      You need to contact your phone provider.

      Reply
  120. Gloria saucedo says

    April 4, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    How do I deactivate the service? I do not want it!

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      April 5, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Don’t use it for two months and it will be automatically disconnected.

      Reply
    • Lori Alexander says

      September 7, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      The phone I have was my boyfriends he passed away in January 6 2015 I was wondering if I could get it deactivated out of his info then activate with my info

      Reply
  121. rajaiya l nichols says

    January 24, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    how do re enroll becuase im trying to a ad pops up i dont get this website

    Reply
    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      January 25, 2015 at 8:21 am

      We don’t understand your question.

      Reply
  122. David Copeland says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I dropped my phone and when I turned the phone back on, it asked for the activation code. I misplaced the letter with the activation code on it. My phone number is 917-569-****. What do I do?

    Reply
  123. Barbara Curtis says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    I need to have my assurance service temporarily discontinued. I had misplaced my Virgin Mobile PayLo phone, and I am almost certain that it is being used by someone else. I am afraid that there will be an attempt to “top-up” using the information on file. I simply can’t afford to have any activity at all on that card. Can you please let me know what steps I must take to prevent this, if in fact, it is even possible, for I can’t seem to recall.
    Thank you, Sincerely,

    Barbara Curtis

    Reply
  124. Nathan king says

    July 9, 2014 at 10:54 am

    how do i reactivate my government phone

    Reply
  125. Lea Thompson says

    July 8, 2014 at 4:50 am

    Hi, I am trying to cancel my phone service. What number should I call?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      July 8, 2014 at 8:01 pm

      You need to contact your phone provider about that.

      Reply
    • Gregory O Hammonds says

      October 3, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      I have a phone no 304-627-**** I can’t find out who this phone is through and I want to cancel the service. Please help me.

      Reply
      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        October 3, 2014 at 9:33 pm

        Try dialing 611 and see what company answers.

        Reply
  126. alicia says

    October 24, 2013 at 6:31 am

    My dad has a safelink phone and he wants to get it shut off. i already called safelink and tried to deactative it but it wont let me.

    Reply
  127. steve scott says

    October 7, 2013 at 4:37 am

    As you get older u forget all as I have but I think it is safelink do u have a number for them

    Reply
  128. Donald Biddle says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:32 am

    I have been having complications due to my diseases , For A few months many thing were not attended to one of those is my Government cell phone, I found my phone but, the service has been discontinued I can not remember what provider issued the service to get it reactivated The phone upon turning it on says powered by Sprint The phone # is ***-752-8983 the MSID # is ***-270-7399. If your technicians can help me get this problem fixed I would be very relieved Sincerely Thank you Donald J Biddle my zip code is *****.

    Reply

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