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Sprint Nextel’s Assurance Wireless Lifeline Cell Phone Program Expands into Pennsylvania

Assurance Wireless, a brand of Sprint Nextel, has expanded into Pennsylvania, offering free cell phones to low-income residents. This now puts Assurance Wireless into 21 states and the District of Columbia, advancing quickly against the entrenched Safelink Wireless, a brand of Tracfone.

Eligible customers in Pennsylvania receive a free phone, and 250 free minutes of voice service per month. Phones come with standard features such as voice mail, and customers can pay to add text messaging or additional voice minutes.

Assurance Wireless is funded by the federal government’s Universal Service Fund’s “Lifeline Assistance” program, and was created to help needy Americans find jobs, stay in touch with relatives, and save money.

Pennsylvanians receiving assistance from one of the following programs may qualify for a free phone from the government:

  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP
  • General Assistance
  • Free school lunch program

Someone may also qualify by having household income less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level, which is $14,702 for a single person and $30,173 for a family of four.

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  1. Delphine Gamble says

    Someone taking my name my information Link Card and in photo ID Where is me with Nextel government phone on Thursday and I have not received The foam ass up today please tell me what’s going on

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      C’mon, Delphine, we’re here to help but there’s not much we can do when we cannot comprehend the question.

  2. Norma Russell says

    We have been having a problem getting my brother a gov phone.What all do I need to do to get him signed up

  3. Robert wiltrout says

    I can’t receive service through Qlink witeless no longer or Scottsdale Pa area due to fact they merged with T mobile who does not provide service from ur home if u live in or near Scottsdale Pa n I have major health issues and was told well I have leave house find service or use WiFi who they offer no WiFi calling Qlink is a ignorant greedy company using up our tax dollar’s providing service to people they know can’t get it they where with sprint phone worked fine now merged with T mobile with worse service available

  5. Christopher Powell says

    Yes I report my phone stolen about 2 months ago and I was told that you do not have no phones available. So I asked if they would get my account on hold until y’all got some phones.
    I said corn this website I must have a lot of phones. So can you please send me one. I’ve only been with y’all 10 plus years
    Christopher Powell

    I have been waiting for ever it seems . The last phone Unpaid for myself. I should be eligible for an Phone.

  7. JahNese M Shinault says

    I was given wrong information by true connent lifeline on the days I can transfer there number to another service. On 7/23/20 I calledTC to move my number to another lifeline carrier.Was not able to do so the line had not been up date was told to wait until 7/27/20 to do so.
    When I called tire comment today I was told to pay 39.00 just to active the old number so it can be transfer.which takes less than 30 mins to do.
    I have tried to reach the CEO of Sprint so I can report this problem but have no way or contact number to speak with any one from Sprint who is over the true connent cell phone over life line phone.
    I just wanted to keep my old number so my friends and family know that I’m okay Durning these hard time.
    I’m 69 of age and I’m afreid that my family my think I’m dead or sick for the
    Conv19 shinault

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      It sounds as if the problem, JahNese, is that you didn’t tell the customer service agent you wanted to keep your number during that first phone call. That’s a must.

      • Robert wiltrout says

        Sprint no longer provides service try connect Qlink ect all merged with T-Mobile which DOES NOT WORK IN MY AREA OR MANY OTHERS CANT EVEN CALL A 800 number I was so rudely told to leave my house n find service when I need it WTF

  8. Aaron Christensen says

    I need government phone please my parents can pay for it I have pratel control s because of my hissroy and have no pratel control s on my phone

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      As our old grandpappy said, “There’s nothing worse than an exploding scarn.” Can you give us a clue what a scarn is?

  10. Calvin says

    My mom have a free government phone by sprint and it was stolen. How can I get in contact with sprint

  11. LAKEYA says

    I have a sprint government phone and it’s cracked so bad I need a new one with the same number how do i go about doing that

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Contact your service provider’s customer service team by calling 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone.

    • Diana Barnes says

      Hi i have a free phone but some one took it off MY bed and i don’t know who it was so I’m saking for a replacement phone

      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        You need to get in touch with your service provider’s customer service team, Diana.

  13. Marina Protitch says

    Hi,
    My dad had a lifeline phone with you, but it got either lost or stolen. What should I do? He dosen’t have numbers to call for customer support. I only have his phone number, Don’t know his account number.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      The USAC has a way to help people in your dad’s situation, Marina. go to USAC.org and look around the for Lifeline function that applies.

  14. Joseph P Walsh says

    Hi, I have been trying to apply for a cell phone with you, but you keep turning me down. Joseph P Walsh, (ADDRESS DELETED). I, **********@yahoo.com, 718-310-0472. What more information do you need from me to be accepted?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      This is an independent informational website, Joseph. You cannot enroll for a free government cell phone company through us.

  15. Rita Grant says

    My father Kenneth Mitchell has a government phone that will not keep a charge and sometimes ihe can’t get it to call out or answer the phone. How does he get a new phone?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Next time his free government cell phone to work, he should call 6-1-1 on that phone to speak to customer service.

  16. debra feldman says

    tried to get this plan from sprint but put on other plans and lead astray. also told i could return the phone in 30 days and signs up everyware. denied. now being billed for stuff i cant afford. sprint will lie to get your business. went for free phone for low income. signed up for other plans and charged to join sprint. dishonest practices. signed up for senior plan not low income. and they said 30day guarentee and no questions asked denied this also. laughed at and told tough luck. dishonesty so will absorb the cost but will not pay for second billing.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Sprint is not a free government cell phone company. It provides the national cell network for most of the companies, but does not participate directly. Sounds like you got sucked in by an unscrupulous agent.

  17. Jerrie Bixler says

    Hi I recently got dropped because my phone Port broke, can I go to a Sprint store in my area And get a new phone

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Depends on whether your service provider offers a Bring Your Own Phone plan. Check with its customer service team to find out. And, of course, make sure the phone you buy is compatible with the Spring network before you purchase.

  18. Pearl says

    I have aTerra Com phone, and I tried to put wifi hook up phone stopped working. I want to recover service if possible.
    You can reach me (618)558-****
    Thank you

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      You need to contact TerraCom customer service, Pearl. This is an independent informational website, NOT a service provider.

  19. Jennifer L Reagan says

    My mother passed away and had one of these phones. How do I contact one to make sure it is disconnected?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Call 6-1-1 on the phone and you will be connected to customer service. Sorry for your loss.

  21. Device Bkaclmonimg says

    Is this the service that is o ly available for retired low income people who are former medical personnel or teachers? That’s the service I once had paperwork for but list and can no lo get find. How do I get that info again?

  23. Pauleta Holloway says

    How can my brother who has low income apply for a free phone? He doesn’t have internet service because he can’t afford it? He did call and they told him he has to apply via internet!
    Thank you,
    Pauleta

  24. JOANN DALPIAZ says

    I HAVE A FREE GOVERNMENT PHONE. SPRINT IS THE COMPANY; KYOCERA IS THE MAKER. I CANNOT GET SERVICE AND NEED TO TAK TO SOMEONE. JOANN DALPIAZ

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      “Sprint” does not have a free government cell phone program. Is it possible you mean your service provider is Assurance, which is a subsidiary of Sprint?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      You have several choices, Martin.
      1. Contact your service provider by phone or online to cancel.
      2. Do not use your phone for 60 days. It will be automatically cancelled.
      3. Do not recertify when your one year has expired.

      • Eva Souchet says

        So if we don’t like the service with a provider, we have to wait a full year to go to another lifeline service?

        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          You only need to wait for a year IF you have data service as part of your free government cell phone plan. If you have cell phone service only, you can switch service providers after 60 days.

  27. Donna Webb says

    Are there any free cell phones for a single senior woman who has a disability amount social security payment of $1700 per month? All I had seen were people on medicaid, SSI, etc. I am disabled, having recently suffered a stroke and am interested.

  28. Laurie says

    I dont have a home phone i am looking for a job i have no income and i need help i lost 3 job offers due to they had no way to get a hold of me help plz

  29. Deborah says

    i’m on a very low income. can you help me get a free cell phone. something plain. via. email. as per .. thanks..

  34. Annette Robinon says

    Is there a automated number IF can call to put minutes on my Sprint Nextel phone with a credit card over the phone?, if yes please email me the automated number, thanks!

  35. Helen Lawville says

    I am on social security disability, food stamps and my income is 799.00 monthly rent is 725.00. I am on list. waiting fo a bilateral lung transplant, at end stage COPD. I must have phone so Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania can contact me ASAP a when a lung comes a available! Please help

  36. Brian Eric chambers says

    I need a phone ASAP I have a very sick person that I take great care of I had to leave my full time job to care for this person can someone please help me my family walked away from me I’m not doing this to gain any kind of money I just would love some help from anyone please email me at
    ******@icloud.com It would me the world to me n this poor person nobody has given us an help as much as a dime please I’m begging for the help of this poor person her family just walked away from her . Thank you so much for anything that you may do to help god bless u all thanks so much. Brian. Chambers Northeast PHILA 19135

  37. merle weimer says

    I kneed A cell phone ! The problem I have is I always crake the faces on them .. I don’t have that problem with A flip phone .. So can I get A flip phone .. thank you

    • linda says

      Sprint Nextel’s Assurance Wireless Lifeline Cell Phone Program Expands into Pennsylvania

  41. Govt Taxpayer says

    This type of “program” is exactly why the Federal Government is running up trillions of dollars of debt annually. Another example of waste and chock full of FRAUD opportunities. Charities should pay for this, not my tax dollars.

    OBAMA MUST GO!!!!!!!!!

    • Nicole says

      Your an ass wipe, do you know that!!!! Before you put all the blame on Obama know how the government works!!! For something to pass you must take a vote on it, his name is present on paper but there is a lot of people behind that signature!!! As far as charities go, as soon as you donate 10,000 dollars or more a month I will be with you 100 percent!!!! Your going to need that amount at minimum, there are millions or even billions of families using this service to stay in contact with their own families and jobs, But you wouldn’t notice that because your such a Obama Hater!!!!! Lord, I hope God bless you with some common since cause at least the government is trying to help the United States instead of in other countrie’s business. I’m done, just think before you type!!!!!

      • Free Government Cell Phones says

        “Billions” of families using the free government cell phone program? There are only about 312 million people in the U.S. So, billions is impossible.

  43. Dawn Stocker says

    I would like to thank you ALL for this help when we are in a slump .Hoping everyday things will turn around

  44. Dawn Stocker says

    it is a great help the goverment is willig to help the lower classj familys all knows how hard things have been for evertone

  45. Dawn Stocker says

    help with phones threw the goverment is something the low class familes is some greatvthk

  47. Dawn Stocker says

    I am a single mother of 4 an .I think this life Line cell phone is a great help

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