The good news is that no contracts are required. And there is no bad news.
If you qualify for the Lifeline Assistance/Affordable Connectivity Program you will get your free cell phone from the government and your free monthly minutes for up to a year before you need to re-certify.
Don’t let the word ”re-certify” scare you. It’s a lot less ominous than it sounds. In fact, re-certifying is simple. All you need to do is make one phone call or go online and answer a few simple questions. Please keep in mind that your eligibility will be reviewed once a year and your service will be stopped when you are no longer eligible.
If your financial situation changes before the year expires or if you decide you don’t like the Lifeline/ACP program, you can drop out of it at any time.
But as long as you want to be part of the program and as long as you qualify for it, there’s no limit on how long you can use your free government cell phone and continue receiving free minutes every month.
There are terms and conditions (the fine print) that you should read on the cell phone company’s website. Look for it and read it. It’s not a contract, but if you don’t abide by their terms, you could lose your service.
JOANNE BENGOCHEA says
DONDE PUEDO OBTENER EL DOCUMENTO DE RECERTIFICACION
Free Government Cell Phones says
Comuníquese con el servicio de atención al cliente llamando al 6-1-1 desde su teléfono celular gratuito del gobierno
Ronnie says
I am doing this for someone – they do not have a computer. Could you please give me an 800#.
Thank you.
Free Government Cell Phones says
It depends upon your state. Start on this page and you’ll find the phone numbers:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
LINDA WANG says
I am doing this for someone he do not have a computer
He wants cancel cell phone,
Could you please give 800#,
Free Government Cell Phones says
He can simply call 6-1-1 on his free government cell phone, Linda. That will connect him directly to his service provider’s customer service team.
Everi says
Using this phone, is there any difference between local and calling across the U.S. with regard to minutes used, charges or even if possible to make the call or is or are all calls within the 48 states the same as ordering a pizzia down the street?
Thanks,
Everi
Edith Pressley says
I need you to send me the papers to fill out to keep my phone on.My number is 704-308-9180.Please send this to my e-mail address so that i can print it out.As soon as you do this.I will be faxing it back to you along with what you need.Thank you and God bless.
Free Government Cell Phones says
We would, but we’re not the cell phone company. We’re just an information resource.