Low-income Californians have another reason to celebrate — SafetyNet Wireless, a new competitor in the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phone business, is now offering its California customers unlimited talk, unlimited text and a little bonus on top of that.
SafetyNet Wireless also offers government-subsidized cell phones in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. But the company’s plans offered in California put its plans in other states to shame.
Here are SafetyNet’s three California plans:
California LifeLine Unlimited – You get unlimited talk and unlimited texting absolutely free if you qualify. Voicemail, Caller ID and Call Waiting are included.
California LifeLine Unlimited + 100MB Data – You get unlimited talk and unlimited texting plus 100 MB of data each month. That’s not enough data to allow you to surf the internet, but it’s certainly enough for a reasonable amount of email each month. Also included are free Voicemail, Caller ID, and Call Waiting.
California LifeLine Unlimited & 3GB Data – Like the two plans described above, this SafetyNet plan gives you unlimited voice and unlimited minutes, but it also includes 3 GB of data each month. The catch? Instead of being free, it will cost $28.10 per month. It also includes Voicemail, Caller ID, and Call Waiting.
We’re the first to admit that SafetyNet’s 3GB data plan is too costly for most financially-struggling Californians, so we’d never recommend it unless you’re desperate for more data. But the first two plans are terrific, especially the 100 MB plan. If you just need internet service for emailing, this might just be the perfect plan for you.
What’s the SafetyNet Wireless story?
SafetyNet’s website gives a very clear clue when it says, “SafetyNet Wireless, a division of AmeriMex Communications, offers Wireless service subsidized by the Federal Lifeline program and state programs where applicable, which provides discounts on monthly telephone service for eligible low-income consumers.”
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net follows the Lifeline Assistance industry very closely, so we’re well aware of AmeriMex Communications. It’s a company that has focused almost exclusively on Spanish-speaking residents of the United States.
Since SafetyNet has been set up as a separate division, the obvious conclusion that can be drawn is its marching orders are to capture English-speaking residents of the United States.
Our next thought is that it’s very difficult to compete against Carlos Slim, the world’s richest man, for the Spanish-speaking customers. Slim, of course, owns the largest phone company in Mexico AND Safelink Wireless, the largest company in the free government cell phone business. This is nothing more than an assumption on our part, but it’s quite possible that AmeriMex’s parent company saw the handwriting on the wall and decided to throw a wider net and go after a larger pool of potential customers by targeting English-speaking customers.
(Note to SafetyNet Wireless: If our assumptions are incorrect, please let us know and we’ll be happy to correct this article.)
How to qualify for a free phone plus unlimited talk, unlimited text and data, too
If you’re a low-income resident of California, there are two ways for you to qualify for a free government cell phone from SafetyNet Wireless.
The first way is by participating in another state or federal assistance program, such as:
- CalFresh, Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8
- Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
- National School Lunch Program (NSL)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
- Stanislaus County Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (StanWORKs)
- Welfare-to-Work (WTW)
- Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)
- Tribal TANF
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
The second way to qualify is by having a total household income that falls at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Determining that number requires a bit of mathematical manipulation, so we recommend that you go to our “Do I Qualify” page, where you can find a simple chart that lays out the numbers in a clear, concise format.
California competition heats up
Now that SafetyNet Wireless is offering free government cell phones in California, that makes a total of six companies offering unlimited talk and unlimited texts in the state. Others are offering 1000 minutes or more and other variations.
In other words, there’s never been a better time to sign up for a free government cell phone and there’s never more ways to do it.
Click here to check out all the California competitors and their plans at our state page.
Cindy says
So we don’t get free data?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Look at the date on that article, Cindy. It was way back in 2015. Check out all the current plans on this page:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Mark Werner says
Hi – have been trying to get a phone for my senior vet friend. We went to the tents in Oakland and THREE different companies said his Social Security COLA / benefits letter did not qualify! He has the 2019 letter outlining his current 2020 benefits. 2021 has not come yet. What gives? Thanks
Free Government Cell Phones says
We can’t tell you exactly what’s up, Mark. But we strongly recommend that you enroll your friend by phone or online instead of at a street event.
Brett A. Lennox says
Hello I need help reservicing my unlimited services account that I have through The Program: California Lifeline. I have an unlimited plan for wireless internet and data and broadband as well as google service. I haven’t checked in for a long time but I should be in the system. My email is *****@gmail.com and my phone number is 424-387-****
Free Government Cell Phones says
You need to get in touch directly with California Lifeline, Brett.
Tammy Phillips says
I am sending this email to you because I have some complaints! I made a phone order through one of you representatives for a replacement Free cell phone because the one I had for two years had a cracked screen due to an accident & was told by the representative, who was a male that I had to purchase a replacement phone. He took the Debit card information & charged it to the card total amount he charged on the card came up to $38.33 cents. He took my name down & billing address to where the phone was going to be shipped to, he told me 3 times that the address I gave him was wrong so I repeat this address (address edited). Never once did he tell me that he couldn’t ship it to the address I provide because I lived in Arizona & not in CA.On the third time I stated my address to him I had him repeat the address back to me & he did (address deleted again) at this time if he could help me with anything else & I told him No not at this time & he told me Thank you for calling Safety net wireless goodbye. This is the date this call took place 4/2/2019 Around 5 days later I called Safety net wireless back to see the process as to when I knew it would be delivered to me, the representative I talk to at this time gave me a tracking # so I could track it myself, I then got on my computer & attempted to track it myself which found out that the tracking # I was given was not showing up the one the representative gave to me . I then called back the next day to Safety Net back the next day & spoke with the repasinstive of me not being able to track it because the tracking # not being able to be found, So I asked that Rep If she could track it for me Which she put me on hold while she tracked it. When she got back on the phone to talk to me ,she had told me that it was in route to my Palmdale address & that I should be receiving it No later than 8:00 PM that day. I than told her that I didn’t live at the Palmdale address anymore for over a year or more ! I asked her if she could Stop my phone from being sent to that address & reroute my phone to my address I had given to the first REp I spoke with when I first ordered the phone from ! ? To send it to my (address deleted yet again) she put me on hold, 10 minutes later she gets back on the phone to me & telling me that they can’t send it to me because I live in Arizona & that they only can mail it to A california address. She then asked me if I had someone in Palmdale Ca. they could mail it to there. I told her I had a sister in Phelan,Ca. she could send it to her Address, she typed my sister’s Address in & told me she would send my phone to her address. I will stop for now with this email complaint . I hope that this email get’s checked into & I get an email reply back to me from someone in charge! i’m looking forward to a reply email back to me, Thank you for looking into my dissatisfaction about how I was led around from the get go of ordering a New Phone 🙁
Free Government Cell Phones says
Sorry, Tammy, but it wasn’t “our” rep nor did we cause any of the problems you related in your comment. This is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with your service provider nor any other service provider.
Nils Wright says
I am disabled and have a very low income. I received a phone to keep in touch with my Dr. But my phone will not work..I tried to get help with my phone but no own knew anything. I just after 3 day got out of the hospitile .So I tried again so You are distributing wrong equipment.I will go to the powers to be.I almost died.I need a phone to stay in touch with my Dr.
Free Government Cell Phones says
We’re not quite sure from your comment whether or not you have a free government cell phone. If you do, you should contact your service provider’s customer service team. If not, you should apply ASAP with one of the companies in your state. You can find them here:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Crystal says
Can I view my phone bill
Free Government Cell Phones says
Free government cell phones do not have phone bills. That’s why the adjective “free” is attached to them.
Norma Jordan says
How do I find out what my puk is
Free Government Cell Phones says
You should be able to find all the info you need at this link, Norma:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/what-is-a-puk-code-and-how-do-you-find-it
Elisabeth Herrera says
Tengo el telefono que me dio safety net tengo el número y la sim card en el tel pero no tengo.servicio por mas de un mes porque dicen q el tel no tiene sim ya trate de arreglar todo pero safety net no ayuda.
Free Government Cell Phones says
No habla espanol, Elisabeth.
BrendaGarza says
Want to apply for government phone with your service ,, please
Free Government Cell Phones says
Not with “our” service, Brenda. This is an independent informational website. If you want to enroll with SafetyNet, we’ve provided the contact info for customer service.
Estella says
I am trying to add text messages yo my acct. It won’t let me .please help
Free Government Cell Phones says
You need to speak to customer service or tech support, Estella. You can reach them by calling 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone.
Dannett says
How can i become a safety net agent and distribute phones in ca?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Only SafetyNet can answer that question, Dannett. Contact customer service using the info provided in the article above.
Crystal McElrone says
I have been using my safety net wireless sim for less than a month I live in California. I was told I get unlimited talk and text, however It’s not allowing my text messages to be sent. When I try I get a message that reads:
Free Msg: Unable to send message – Message Blocking is active.
I was in the middle of texting, everything was fine then the next I sent I got that message and haven’t been able to send another. if it’s unlimited then what is the problem I’m facing? please help!
Free Government Cell Phones says
You need to contact your service provider’s customer service or tech support team, Crystal.
Cristina Rodriguez says
What is the customer service number? I have the same problem with the texts not being sent or received.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Easy peasey and simple dimple. Just call 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone and you will be automatically connected to your service provider’s customer service team.
Gordon last name. D o t t o n says
My name is Gordon. Dr. And I have a phone that’s not working watch phone and I’m trying to get in contact with you I needed your phone number I’m sending my email and everything else to you under category or you can call me at this other number 3 to 3 501 7582
Free Government Cell Phones says
Well, good luck to anyone trying to call that phone number you left, Gordon. Even if you had left a real phone number, we cannot call you due to the volume of questions and comments we receive every day.
Donna Giedd says
I need more txt messages
424 309 ****
My social is *** ** ****
Donna Giedd
Free Government Cell Phones says
Please do us (and yourself) a favor, Donna, and NEVER leave private info such as your social security number on a public website like this. We’ve deleted it for your safety.
We cannot provide you with more texts because this is an independent informational website that’s NOT affiliated with any of the Lifeline free government cell phone companies. If you need more texts, you need to visit your service provider’s website.
Aaron Scanlon says
I want my damn phone number back right now! Your service canceled me, and I had to go to Another service! But I want THAT number! I’ve been told that because it has been deactivated, it cannot be ressigned! You didn’t give me that number! I gave it to you! I want it back! Now! I’m at 707-438-****. Aaron A. Scanlon. Please comply!
Free Government Cell Phones says
We didn’t take your damn number, Aaron. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team.
Martha says
I wanted to know if I could switch my service to your service. I’m under social security disability and Medicare.
Free Government Cell Phones says
“We” don’t have a service, Martha. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact one of the service providers in your state. You can find all those plans here:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
And here’s an article that tells you how easy it is to make the switch:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/how-do-i-switch-lifeline-providers
Samantha says
How do i get a replacement phone and sim card for a water damaged phone
Free Government Cell Phones says
Speak to your service provider’s customer service team, Samantha. You will probably be required to pay a fee of $25 or so to get a replacement phone, but there may be a cheaper way to handle it. You are now able to switch service providers at any time you want. So consider switching to a new company because you will be a new customer and all new customers receive smartphones. Here’s an article that tells you more about switching:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/how-do-i-switch-lifeline-providers
Tanya Hernandez says
How can I call or receive calls from mexico
Free Government Cell Phones says
Check your service provider’s website. Do a search for “international calls” to find out what its policy is. You can also call 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone to ask customer service the same question.
Esperanza says
my phone goes on and shows Safteyhet logic does nothing else can I trade.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Contact your service provider’s customer service team, Esperanza.
Juan says
Why is it that some companies don’t really have issueas with socials and others do. For example safetynet or truconnect could make up social and they give away free phones but with safelink that’s not the case.
Free Government Cell Phones says
We’re not attorneys, but we would be willing to be that using false social security numbers is a violation of the terms and conditions under which a Lifeline free government cell phone company operates, Juan.
Genesis C Barnes says
Cant Recover my text messages
Free Government Cell Phones says
There’s no way for us to know how to recover your text messages, Genesis. You need to contact your service provider’s customer service or tech support team.
Monica Gonzalez says
For some annoying reason my phone says i have no mins. i was on a long distance call n the phone disconnected me n now in stuck with no phone. When i got this phone he said it was unlimited talk. Its very annoying. Plz resolve this issue immediately. (559) 705-****
Free Government Cell Phones says
We’re not your service provider, Monica, so we cannot resolve your issue. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team.
Melissa Young says
Hi, can you provide info on which companies allow the subscriber to switch service to a better quality, compatible cell phone (either one already owned or purchased by subscriber)? I recently signed uo with Safetynet Wireless for a free phone, and received a Vortex Beat 2.0. Being almost 50 years old, I need to wear glasses to read small print, and I am having trouble using this small, slow, outdated model. I experienced the sane issue with Assurance Wireless. I would like to buy an inexpensive, larger screen smartphone at Walmart and have my service transfered. Assurance told me only Assurance phones can be used with their service.. Safetynet said any phone can be used with their service. FRUSTRAED! Thank You, Melissa (California resident)
Free Government Cell Phones says
BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) varies from company to company, Melissa. In addition, you are only allowed to switch free government cell phone service providers once every twelve months.
Charlene says
Melissa,
I hope you see this. Go to the Universal Service Admin. web site (see below) for the correct information. They are the ones that run Lifeline. The first paragraph says this:
Change My Company
Customers may transfer the Lifeline benefit to a new company once every sixty (60) days for telephone service, and once every 12 months for internet service.
Customers may be allowed to transfer their benefit sooner if:
They move to a new address,
The company no longer offers Lifeline service, or
The company charged late fees greater than the customer’s monthly out of pocket cost for service.
Then it goes on about “How to Transfer”
http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/change-my-company.aspx
Joe says
Where can I buy another phone because the vortec phone I had was crap and broke the 2nd day I got it. And I know there not going to just give me another cheap 5 dollar phone. Don’t get me wrong I am thankful, but when put an SD card in and the thing then starts to turn on and off and off and turns on and says updating apps and turns off I was a little mad.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Not all phones are compatible with all cell networks, Joe. So before you buy a phone you need to contact your service provider’s customer service team to find out which phones are available. Then you can just Google those makes and models and buy them online at whatever store gives you the best price.
Martin says
I need a top up card for saftynet wireless for data what are they called
Free Government Cell Phones says
Just visit the SafetyNet website, Martin. Click on “Top-Ups” right up at the top of the page.
Sandy says
How can I add more text messages?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Are you in California or Oklahoma? Or another state? In California and Oklahoma there are numerous companies that offer unlimited texts. In other states, you’ll need to purchase the additional texts.
Shirley Plummer says
I live in Ky and had a phone and no matter where I was I could never get a signal .
Free Government Cell Phones says
That’s exactly why it’s so important for Lifeline customers to check which cell network their preferred service provider uses. You might choose a company that offers lots of minutes, but those minutes are worthless if there’s no signal in your area. Here’s an article that shows you which free government cell phone companies use which national cell networks:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/cdma-gsm-lte-phone-compatible-with-my-free-phone-network
Before you enroll with a Lifeline company, you should check to see what companies get strong signals in your area by asking your neighbors which company they are with and if they are happy with their signals.
Marshalena says
Safteynet location in San Diego at Old Town trolley station operation left before the time the representative told me they were leaving with was at 6:00pm. Where are there more location in San Diego thanks
Free Government Cell Phones says
We strongly urge you not to enroll at a street tent or booth from ANY company, Marshalena. Too many cases of fraud and abuse have originated from that source. Instead, do yourself a favor and keep yourself safer by enrolling online or by phone from the comfort of your own home.
Jovan says
Unbelievably I said yes to a free phone that was promised. had working data connection-internet service phone calling optons and the usual texts. but as you’d expect, no frigin way not once not ever. This phone this service has left me stranded in the middle of riverside county in the middle of the night driving around for hours. also this past month for hours in a parking lot without the ability to call for help or get the # for triple a. nope this phone doesn’t even keep me safe. not once did it save me
Jovan says
Not only has this phone put me in more danger by not working or being able to get any of the service, on top of pending no less than ten hours trying to let the service people jerk me around for all those hours, causing so much pain I’m disabled by “something ” very painful and this asssssss who I explained how limited my tech knowledge was that I wanted him to walk me through and for him to be sure that he wasn’t telling me how to looooose aallllll the information I had spent hours and hours probably thousands of hours entering each digit by hand every one and loooook low and behold this idiot okydoked right all the way to riuning every important thing I had in the contacts screw the apps or ? Files screw that guy his front pant area has no functionality
Free Government Cell Phones says
“His front pant area has no functionality” is one of the funniest insults we’ve ever heard, Jovan. Can’t blame you for being irate.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Bad story, Jovan. It’s just not right that some of the phones given out as part of the Lifeline program are virtually worthless. Have you been with your current service provider for more than a year? If so, you can switch to another service provider that will undoubtedly give you better service. If not, unfortunately, you are stuck until a year is up.
Loriena E Gould says
I have had this service since October 2016 and the phone doesn’t work almost at all.. I contacted the distributor but to no avail! Most of the time I can’t even answer it. Is there anything I can do to replace it. It is the Vortex.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Contact customer service at SafetyNet, Loriena. If they won’t provide a replacement phone for free, you should be able to get an upgraded smartphone for a pretty reasonable fee.
T says
This is honestly the worst phone service I’ve ever had while using the free government program they mislead me to bring that every thing is unlimited as for talk and text which after using 200 minutes they’ll cut your phone off so I called and a rep told me its for security purpose so if the phones are lost or stolen no one will have access as if we’re not grown responsible adults to report if our phones have been stolen or lost!!!!!!! Other incident it was Friday after hours and my service was shut off for the entire weekend and the following Monday was a holiday so I couldn’t get minutes until Tuesday I absolutely DISLIKE this service and a total inconvience!!!! Also the rep said they send text message when the minutes are low which is another lie!!!! total waste of time having this service I’ll be contacting federal government regarding the lies of this company!!!!
Free Government Cell Phones says
That’s crazy stuff, T. We don’t blame you for being angry. How long have you had the service? If you’ve had it for a year or longer, you can switch to a different Lifeline company. California has lots of choices. You can find them all here:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Alfonso Ruiz says
Can I use my safetynet wireless SIM card on a unlocked GM’s phone?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Good question for you to ask the SafetyNet customer service team.
Shonda Madden says
how do i sign up to be a contractor with this company
Free Government Cell Phones says
We get this question every once in a while, Shonda, but we haven’t answered it for a while so we’ll try it again.
The Lifeline Assistance free government cell phone companies generally hire subcontractors, smaller companies, to handle enrollment for the program. In other words, you can’t really get a job signing up customers from the phone company itself because they’ve hired another company that hires the people. According to many of our readers, the best place to find the “Help Wanted” ads for those subcontractors is on Craig’s List. Good luck. We hope you are successful in your job search.
Naomi Ramirez says
can these phones be used outside the state of California.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Yes. They can be used virtually anywhere in the United States (depending on which service provider you choose and which national cell network they operate on). Some can even be used in very, very limited international situations. Here’s an article that tells you about international calls:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/which-companies-allow-international-calls
Laura Spurling says
Your phone company stole my money. Account phone number 657 331 1317 was activated thurs 5pm.. Sept 15 2016 Topped up $19.99 data on Fri Sept 16. Saturday morning internet crashed. Called 611 and they don’t work weekends because their lives are more important than telecommunications. Called Monday Sept 19 had to reprogram all that I had already done on day 1 that are up all my data. Called them to learn that cost me over 500 megabytes. Requested air time credit but refused . ASKED where they were located. INDIA! Oh hell no! I am not dealing with COUNTRIES outside America. Spent hours on the phone being told no I can’t have my American dollar back to no prevail. Called lifeline and disconnected the out of COUNTRY phone but still have lots of gigabytes left as I thought. Woke up this morning with a complete disconnect not even the internet money I had remaining. Called safetynet for refund for remaining funds that belongs to me and was denied any type of refund. I want my $21.15 back into my hands. $19.99 for top up and $3.16 tax fee. I am in the process with complaint to the BBB AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. You have no legal standings of keeping my money. I am going to make sure your ratings go to ZERO! Refund my money immediately you THIEVES!
Free Government Cell Phones says
Sigh. We are not SafetyNet, Laura. We’re an independent website that specializes in the free government cell phone program.
While you’re making complaints, you should make them with the Federal Communications Commission and the USAC, too:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/faq/file-lifeline-service-complaint
Willie Hughes says
You all turned off my phone Why?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Jeez Louise, Willie. We didn’t turn off your phone because this is not your service provider. We are merely an independent website that’s unaffiliated with any free government cell phone company. To find out why your phone was turned off, contact your service provider’s customer service team.
DELLA CREWS says
I HAVE FLED FOR A PHONE AND BEEN WAITING FOR MY PHONE, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECIV A PHONE THROUGH THE MAIL? HOW CAN I GET REPLACEMENT IF MY PHONE HAS BEEN HACKED INTO AND BLOCKED BY THE HACKERS? I NEED A PHONE ITS AN EMERGENCY, NEED IT FOR EMPLOYMENT, TO TALK TO MY KIDS AWAY AT COLLEGE, AND TO FIND HOUSING.
DELLA CREWS says
I HAVE FILED FOR A PHONE THROUGH THE MAIL BECAUSE MY PHONE WAS HACKEED INTO AND STOLEN BY THE HACKERS, I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CONTACT THE WIRELESS COMPANY BUT KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND OR SEVERAL DIFFERENT PHONE CARRIERS ANSWERING THE CALLS, HOW MANY WIRELESS COMPANIES ARE INVOLVED WITH A CELL PHONE DISTRIBUTOR? IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY TIME I CALL 611 A DIFFRENT PHONE CARRIER IS ON THE LINE, CRICKET, TMOBILE, I WIRELESS, AT&T, SPRINT, SO HOW IS MY PHONE CONNECTED TO ALL OF THESE PHONE COMPANIES?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Which company is your Lifeline Assistance service provider, Della?
John R. Bohn says
i WANT TO PORT MY lifeline service to an better company. HAVE BEEN ON LIFELINE FOR 15 YRS. Can I do that w/your co>
Free Government Cell Phones says
We are not SafetyNet, John. We are an independent website that’s completely unaffiliated with any of the free government cell phone companies. You must contact the service providers directly to transfer your account. But be aware that EVERY service provider must, by law, allow you switch your service to another provider and to port your phone number.
Ellen Dorothy Candler says
I was lead to believe that my phone was unlimited text and calling. Yours is the first service that I’ve found works out where I “live”. I’m pretty much homeless, but I couch surf out in the sticks with various people that I know.The phone that I received shows that it can get on the internet. But, apparently the plan that I got doesn’t even have the 100 micro seconds of data…Why give someone a phone that should be a ble to get data without giving that little bit of data. My income is $0.00. I get food stamps and Medi-cal. I need to get online at times because I’ve applied for SSD. Is there anyway that I can set up wifi with this phone it’s the qwerty Vortex. I have access to wifi, so even if I don’t get data, I would be able to get online to do the things that I need to do. I’m not finding any way to set up the wifi on this little qwerty,and it’s very frustrating for me. I moved from Phoenix Arizona, to Ft. Ashby West Virginia, with a small nest egg, and was severely taken advantage of, to the tune of $25000. That was suppoied to last me until I got my SSD. When I realized I had no money left, I was thrown out, So I came out to Oroville California to stay with my brother, who threw me out at the beginning of the year, because I was so cold (no heat or electricity or running water) that it made the pain 100x worse, so I complained about it..I’ve lost EVERYTHING I OWNED…Including a house that was paid off, because I couldn’t pay the taxes, because I got hurt at work. The ability to get online is one of life’s minute pleasures for me. Is there any way at all that I can get that little bit of data service?I’m Bipolar as well, and sometimes, “lifeline” is truly a life saver for me. I need to be able to contact the people I need to contact, and some of them don’t deal with the phones or texting at all, so I’m left crying and screaming because I have no one to help me deal with my issues. I do have and Emotional Support Animal, who helps me quite a bit, but there are times when she can’t help me sort things out, because she can’t talk/text/type and reason with me. She can’t offer me options, because she just can’t…But when I have anxiety attacks, She’s the one thing I can count on to stay by my side, no matter what…I need my phone to be the same way, only for communication. Please help me???? Any little bit of data would help, or if you could please tell me how to set up the wifi on it. Just thinking about this is upsetting me. I’m shaking and my little snowflake wants to crawl up into my lap to make things better. She doesn’t understand that She can’t help with this. You folks are the only ones who can do that. I’m truly ready to beg. Something I’ve never, ever had to do in my life. It’s hard enough on my pride, getting food stamps and Medi-Cal. I’m 52 years old. It’s not like I’m young and pretty, so I can get someone to pay for a phone service for me. 9 years ago, I had life by the tail, and then 8 years ago, my husband passed away. That just compounds my issues, because I get borderline suicidal, or as some doctors say I’m passively suicidal.I know that there has to be something you can do to help me. I’m not asking for the 3gig plan for free, only what you say you offer for free. My phone number is (530) 712-8456. My name is Ellen. Thank you in advance for all your help and consideration. Believe me I’m not trying to be greedy, demanding, or even inconsiderate. I truly”lifeline” phones are for. I don’t consider it and entitlement, it is a way of KEEPING ME ALIVE AND KICKING.
Free Government Cell Phones says
Our hearts go out to you, Ellen. We feel your pain, but we’re not sure where to begin. We think you’re asking for help getting a phone with Internet service. You’ll need to do a little homework to solve your own problems. First thing you need to do is figure out if any of the companies in your state may offer data plans. Click on the “States” link at the top of this page. Then scroll down and click on your state to get a full list of companies in your state. Click those companies because you’ll need to check all their websites to see if they offer data plans.
We wish you the best. Please let us know how you’re doing and if you’re able to find a plan that works for your situation.
Wenona says
Where can i go to get a free Obama phone? i know i qualify i get medi-cal
Laura Spurling says
STAY away from SAFETY net. They work out of the country India. They are crooks that STEAL your money. Sigh up with assurance. They are American Baseed
Free Government Cell Phones says
We have a feeling, Laura, that about 90% of the customer service teams in America are actually in India. American-based customer service is a rare breed these days.
By the way, we deleted your other comment in which you insulted everyone in India. There’s no place for that kind of comment here at FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net.
victor says
haw can i get free cell
marianne ades says
whose cell towers do they use in California, and can I use my own phone?
randy skinner says
I have a Q LINK WIRELESS phone, it is so basic that it would take forever to do 1 text about to give up HELP
Anthony t says
Unlimited minutes in Oregon when ?