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Airtalk Wireless Lifeline and ACP Plans

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Free Apple or Android smartphone, unlimited talk, unlimited texts, and up to 15GB data.


NOTICE: Thanks to the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), you can now get Unlimited Data AND a free government cell phone at the same time. For more info, click here

AirTalk Wireless offers government Lifeline and ACP benefits to California, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin in order to help individuals stay connected.

AirTalk Wireless, a subsidiary of AirVoice Wireless, has been offering No Contract wireless service to consumers since 1999. Our mission is simple: provide the best customer service, the most affordable rate plans, on the nation’s best network, and on phones consumers want. The same mini-conglomerate markets its services to consumers in all 50 states under four consumer brands: AirVoice Wireless, NewPhone Wireless, Airtalk Wireless, Cintex Wireless.

AirTalk offers several Lifeline and ACP plans to help you save money on your monthly communications. Did we say save money? Absolutely. Because all the plans are free. Here they are and here’s what you get with each of them:

The AirTalk Wireless Lifeline and ACP Plans

Here are the Safelink Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Plans that you can choose from:

Lifeline Plan

    SIM card only (Bring Your Own Device)
    1000 minutes talk
    Unlimited text
    4.5GB data

ACP Plan

    Free basic smartphone
    Unlimited talk
    Unlimited text
    8GB data

Lifeline + ACP Plan

    Free Apple or Android smartphone
    Unlimited talk
    Unlimited text
    15GB data

How to become eligible for Lifeline benefits

Eligibility requirements for an Airtalk Wireless phone and minutes often vary slightly from state to state, but you probably qualify for a phone from the company if you participate in any of the following government aid programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Veterans Pension and Survivor's Benefit.
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)
  • Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
  • Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

If you are not on a government assistance program that is Lifeline-approved for your state, you can still qualify if your household income meets certain government guidelines in your area — namely, if it is at our below 135-150% (may vary upon state) of the federal poverty level. Submit your Airtalk Wireless application online or via mail, or call the phone number to see if you qualify.

How to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

The rules for ACP eligibility are the same in every state. A household qualifies if:

  • A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
    • Participates in any of the following assistance programs: SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
    • Participates in any of the following Tribal specific programs:
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Tribal Head Start (income based);
    • Participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through
the USDA Community Eligibility Provision;
    • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
    • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.

Be Sure to Compare AirTalk Wireless with Other Options in Your State

This is just one of the many Lifeline Cell Phone providers in your state. Some states have over a dozen cell phone providers to choose from. Plans and phone choices often vary substantially between providers and you owe it to yourself to look at them all. To begin your comparison shopping, please see our state-by-state free phone service page and click on your state to see what’s available.

Contact AirTalk Wireless:

Website: AirTalk Wireless.com
Phone: 1-855-924-7825
Email: info@airtalkwireless.com

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Comments

  1. Bouberri says

    October 4, 2023 at 5:34 pm

    I Need To Transfer My Lifeline Service To Your Company….The Phone Number Hangs Up Because I’m Not An Existing Customer.
    How Do I Accomplish The Transfer….Needing A Phone..

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 4, 2023 at 11:39 pm

      We are not Airlink, Bouberri. This is an independent informational website that is not affiliated with any of the Lifeline service providers But if you look above on this page you’ll find contact info for Airlink.

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    January 27, 2023 at 11:36 am

    I have went on this airtalk wireless website and have attempted to apply several times. When it’s time to upload the information the website stops working. Is there any other way of applying for airtalk wireless other than the site?

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 27, 2023 at 2:27 pm

      You can find a phone number and an email address in the article above.

      Reply
  3. Nicholas Stout says

    December 21, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    I can not get through to the website airtalk.com its messed up I need a phone bad my phone got messed with and I need assistance.

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 21, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      Perhaps your problem lies in the fact that the actual website is AirtalkWireless.com.

      Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    December 8, 2022 at 5:47 am

    My name is Rebecca wood. email *******@gmail.com. I have an iPhone from you guys I just got a week or two ago and I cannot activate my SIM card for some reason every time I call I wait on hold for 25 minutes and then hangs up. Please call 1 508 743-4365. Thanks Rebecca Wood

    Reply
    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      December 8, 2022 at 6:36 am

      Sorry, Rebecca, but we are not your service provider. This is an independent informational website that is NOT affiliated with any Lifeline free government cell phone company nor any Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) internet service provider. You need to get in touch with customer service at the company you signed up with.

      Reply

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