Free Cell Phones and Internet Are Available in Delaware.
Delaware is home of many of the largest banks in the nation (Bank of America, AIG, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Barclay’s, just to name a few). It’s a rich state. Delaware’s economy generally outperforms the rest of the country.
Yes, it’s a rich state, but unfortunately, they’re not handing out free money down on the street corners in Dover.
Those large companies have tightened their belts, laid off employees and contributed to a growing unemployment problem across the state.
“There’s really a lot of uncertainty right now,” said James L. Butkiewicz, economics professor at UD. “I think Delaware will recover, but I’m not sure it will be a rapid or robust recovery.”
More inflation means more Delaware citizens eligible for the Lifeline program. If you live in Delaware, you can contact the following cell phone companies about getting a free cell phone, thanks to the government’s Lifeline and ACP programs (Low Income Program of the Universal Service Fund).
Lifeline and ACP free government cell phone service providers in Delaware
Here’s a list of all the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in Delaware. They all offer different plans with different numbers of minutes, different refill options, and serve different geographic areas. So click through them all and find the plan that’s best for you.
Lifeline Discount Companies in Delaware
If you qualify for Lifeline Assistance, but you find that none of the companies offer free government cell phones where you live, you have another option. The companies below, while not offering free cell phone plans, do offer substantial Lifeline discounts off their regular mobile phone plans in Delaware:
How to qualify for a Lifeline free government cell phone in Delaware
You are eligible if you receive benefits from any of these programs in Delaware:
- 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)
You may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. See chart below, which shows these calculated levels:
| Income Based Eligibility for Delaware | ||
|---|---|---|
| Members in Household | Annual income | |
| 1 member | $18,347 | |
| 2 members | $24,719 | |
| 3 members | $31,091 | |
| 4 members | $37,463 | |
| 5 members | $43,835 | |
| 6 members | $50,207 | |
| 7 members | $56,579 | |
| 8 members | $62,951 | |
| For each additional member add $6,372 annually | ||
How to qualify for an ACP free government phone and unlimited service in Delaware
It’s even easier to qualify for ACP service than it is to qualify for Lifeline service. The USAC website spells it all out:
Consumers qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through participation in Lifeline or a Lifeline-qualifying program, having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, through participation in ACP-qualifying programs, such as the free and reduced-price school lunch or breakfast program (including the Community Eligibility Provision), WIC, through award of a federal Pell Grant, or through participation in a participating service provider’s existing low-income program.
If you’re one of those low-income residents of the Delaware, it’s time for you to take advantage of the generous Lifeline and ACP programs. Find the plan that’s best for you and enroll now.
Latest Free phone and internet News for Delaware:
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Ginger Pitt says
Do NOT get Assurance Wireless, it has been found that some of their phones though the Lifeline program, UMX is 1, come with pre-installed malware that even Malwarebytes won’t detect. I just read about this after trying everything unsuccessfully to get rid of this malware. You can’t request a certain make of phone, I tried, so you get what you get. I got a UMX phone. Phone constantly redirects to G21 news, tarot card, bingo. Sickening & infuriating. Impossible to remove built in apps, you shut off notification for pop-ups, it turns itself back on!! I watched it happen more several times in a row. Never anything like that on my phone till recent notification saying phone needed update. It says that”s how this phone gets you, possibly installs Malware during update. Try to ignore update, it won’t go away.
Joe Daliessio says
I would just like to get the free service program. Some of the directions are confusing. Is there anyway I can get this service easily?
Free Government Cell Phones says
The easiest way is the follow the directions, Joe. It’s really a pretty simple process.
Linda-sue Laird says
I am interested in getting additional mobile minutes added to my service. Is this possible?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Most Lifeline companies offer ways to purchase additional minutes and we list most of them on each service provider’s page. Just click on each of the companies listed in the article above and you’ll see what’s offered.
James Bertsch says
One of your ‘customers’ having one of your phones and located in Delaware has been sending nasty calls to me and to my wife, many of which can be categorized as ‘terroristic threats’, and threatening bodily harm to me. He’s been doing this for months on end and I’ve been reluctant to go to the police ….mainly because of the potential hassle involved. I received 6 such messages from him as recently as last evening. However, my patience is worn thin. I feel he is abusing the privilege afforded him under your program i.e. using the phone in such a manner. I have retained most all the voice mails and texts from him as evidence of his abuse and threats. I have never threatened him in kind, other than to go to the police if he continues. Is his actions grounds for his phone access to be terminated, provided I supply evidence to the appropriate party of his threats, etc. ?? (i.e. copies of he texts and voicemails)
Free Government Cell Phones says
Call the police, James. Screw the inconvenience. If this guy is threatening you and your family, call the freakin’ police.
Abdul rahim says
How can I gat free smart phone
Free Government Cell Phones says
You can begin with the home page of this website and then you’ll learn all about it.
Steven Towers says
We Are The Taxpayers who pay for these free government cellphones so we should be allowed to have as many as we desire & the monthly free anytime air minutes should be like safelink 350.0 a month and every call accessed by the seconds that you use not accessed one minute as a minimum & any free monthly minutes that are left should be rolled over and if these changes aren’t implemented by all free government cellphone providers i’m going to contact both these agencies the Better Business Bureau & The Consumer Protection Agency & file a Class Action Civil Suit In Circuit Court agency these free government cellphone providers for desceptive & improper,& inadequate policies against consumers who actually pay for their existance& operation.& My Name is Steven C.Towers & I Will also start a petition on choose.org,& moveon.org to boycott these fraudulent cellphone providers.!
Free Government Cell Phones says
Uh-oh. Sounds like Steven is unhappy.
Nicole Foraker says
Hi I would like to get a free phone because the phone I had got stolen so can I please get a new one sent to me at…. Nicole *******
General Delivery
Dover De 19901
Thank you for your help
Free Government Cell Phones says
Sorry, we can’t help you as we’re not a phone company. You need to call your phone provider and tell them it was stolen.