Link-Up is another federal program that is different than, but closely related to, Lifeline. If you’re eligible, Link-Up will pay up to $30 toward the cost of setting up new phone service at your home, even if it’s a cell phone. If set-up fees exceed $30, Link-Up also allows you to borrow the balanace (as much as $200) for up to one year. And the loan is interest free.
Steve says
August 30, 2016 at 3:33 amI agree with the part closely related to Lifeline. May in fact have been merged with Lifeline and some features omitted now.
In the year of our Lord 8/2016, I find this information (varies) now, which in essences the Link-Up program is geared towards Federally Recognized Tribal Lands Lifeline customers. (see other definitions in first link).
Link Up, another federal benefit program, reduces the initial installation or activation fees of certain telephone providers offering service on Tribal lands. Under the TRIBAL TAB at-
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/lifeline-support-affordable-communications
As part of the Lifeline program, the Tribal Link Up assistance provides eligible Tribal Land subscribers a discount that is 100% of the customer’s one-time customary activation fee. It is limited to one time per home address per subscriber.
https://www.verizonwireless.com/solutions-and-services/lifeline/
Link Up support was available at one time to help reduce connection charges, but has been eliminated for non-Tribal areas.
http://www.mpus.ms.gov/utility/telecomm/lifeline.html
The information I’ve seen (not posted here) seems to be of only a few common points and differs between Telecommunications Companies and States of the US. One common point that’s shared, this is only available when starting a Lifeline benefits service and discounts a monthly bill to certain Lifeline recipients.
It’s not a “one time” Help Me pay a missed, current, future monthly bill.
Steve
Beck Newman says
April 7, 2016 at 8:20 pmMy brother is on medicare a and b and social security disability. He is 63 and is recovering from open heart surgery st home. He needs a land line. Do yall help with this
Free Government Cell Phones says
April 8, 2016 at 4:30 amHe will not qualify for being on Medicare A & B. You should read our “Do You Qualify?” Page to see the list of programs that would make him eligible. You can find it here:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/basics/qualify
Rilene Guidry says
March 5, 2016 at 3:19 amHow do I get link up to pay my cricket bill this month
Jorge torres says
October 23, 2015 at 5:12 amI need of my 35$ bill to be paid so I can make my important calls for doctor visit and family calls
Mindy says
June 30, 2015 at 2:17 amWHO is the cell phone carrier(s) for these free phones in California?
(TMobile? Sprint? etc..)
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says
June 30, 2015 at 10:57 amClick Here for California companies.
cheryl willis says
January 20, 2015 at 4:32 pmhow do I get link up to pay for my safe link
Thomas says
July 30, 2014 at 9:56 amtest again
Carol Cookson says
December 29, 2012 at 6:39 pmI have one of the verizon wireless phones. Is there a book I can get that tells how to use the features on the phone?
NormaJean Elzy says
April 9, 2012 at 8:34 amHow do I make mine a speaker phone. I can’t hold phone and talk and drive,makes me too nervous. Can I put it on speakerphone?
Frenchy says
June 15, 2012 at 8:34 amI don’t know how to put your particular phone on speakerphone however I can tell you what to look for — You should look for the icon that looks like this: — It will either be on your screen after you place/connect to your call OR sometimes it is on one of the actual keys of the phone.
Then, after your call connects. If that speakerphone picture I showed you above is on your screen, then push whatever button on your phone that corresponds with it. (If it’s in the center of the screen, push the center key–On the left of the screen, push the left key, etc etc.) If the speakerphone icon is on your cellphone button then obviously just push the button but remember you have to wait until your call connects first.
**Please Note: If your state has any sort of No talking on your cell phone & driving without a hands free device law (as my state New Jersey does) I feel it’s important to point out that speakerphone does not count as a hands free device. Hands Free talking is defined when the user engages in conversation without use of either hand to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of the telephone. I found a site that lists the status of all the states cell phone driving laws —> http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html
(GHSA stands for Governors Highway Safety Association)
Frenchy says
June 15, 2012 at 8:37 am@NormaJean Elzy The speakerphone icon code I put in didn’t work — here is just the link, if you click on this it will take you to the picture of the speakerphone icon I was speaking about in my comment above.
http://aux.iconpedia.net/uploads/1605505291425256230.png
Victoria Figueroa says
February 13, 2012 at 5:47 pmI have your a safe link cell phone and I want go your tel wireless. Can I trade my safelink phone for a blackberry at your tel wireless.
Mark Van Meter says
November 4, 2011 at 6:09 pmI got a free phone with 250 min.,but will not accept or send calls.Phone is through TerraCom.