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New Hampshire: Free government cell phones from Lifeline and ACP

The rest of the country probably looks at New Hampshire with tremendous envy because the Granite State’s unemployment rate is just so low.

But statistics mask the difficulties faced by those who are unemployed in today’s economy. The fact that there are fewer unemployed in New Hampshire doesn’t make life any easier for those who are unemployed.

The simple fact is, many good New Hampshire people are unemployed through no fault of their own, need cell phones for a variety of reasons but can’t afford them.

These are the people for who the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program phone service and Affordable Connectivity Program internet service was designed. People who need to call potential employers but can’t do it without a cell phone. People who need to call their doctors but can’t without a cell phone. People who need to stay in touch with their families but can’t without a cell phone.

Lifeline and ACP free government cell phone service providers in New Hampshire

Here’s a list of all the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire:

How to qualify for Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in New Hampshire

You are eligible if you receive benefits from any of these programs in New Hampshire:

  • 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)

In New Hampshire, you may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Compare your income with the 135%-calculated numbers on the chart below to see if you qualify:

Income Based Eligibility for New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire

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.

Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program are available now. You have low-income now. You were made for each other, so enroll as soon as possible and start taking advantage of all these free cell phone and free internet benefits.

Latest Lifeline & ACP News for New Hampshire:

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If you have any other questions, please refer to the links in the sidebar.

Comments

  1. Tito Panesso says

    Por favor. Tengo 70 años, sufro de fibrosis cardíaca, hace un año por mi problema de corazón, necesito llamar a la enfermera para chequeos y toma de sangre.Mi teléfono 603438**** lo han cortado y solo lo dejaron para emergencias. Necesito me restablezcan el servicio, era un teléfono de los que da el gobierno. Mi cardióloga Yuka Endo trabaja en el hospital de Nahua NH.Por favor yo estoy en cama y solo.Igualmente la señora que me hace los alimentos necesita comunicarse conmigo.Soy asilado y vivo solo.Por favor establecerme la comunicación lo más pronto. Gracias Tito Panesso

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      Let’s hope Google translate is accurate:

      No somos proveedores de servicios, Tito. Solo brindamos información sobre el programa de telefonía celular gratuita del gobierno. Lo sentimos, pero no podemos ayudarte.

  2. Richard Koziba says

    I live in Berlin and got an assurance phone up here and tried to activate and doesnt work says no provider
    service

  3. Diane says

    Hi !
    A friend is looking for a free government cell phone who is in need.
    Could you please give me a number to call.
    Live in Berlin, New Hampshire.
    Thank you.

  4. Maurice Ouellette says

    Please help I am disabled and I need some way to call people while I am out and about on my bicycle with my dog please please help me thank you very much have a good day and God bless you.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      You need to check out the companies and plans listed on this page, then enroll with the plan that fits your needs best. We provide the contact info on each service provider’s page, Maurice.

  5. Maurice Ouellette says

    I have a perfectly fine cell phone that I need some time with it I don’t have money for cards in that stuff I am disabled and I would really appreciate it if you can help me as much as you can I have a hard time to comprehend and read please help

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      We provide all the information you need right here on this website, Maurice. If you cannot read nor comprehend the info, maybe you can get a friend or relative to help you out.

  6. DONNA LAFOND says

    MY FRIEND IS A SENIOR ON SS DISABILITY WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. CURRENTLY ON SAFELINK. HE IS TRYING TO RENEW HIS SAFELINK PROGRAM. THE CRITERIA TO REQUALIFY DOES NOT INCLUDE SENIOR CITIZEN OR FUEL ASSISTANCE. HE WANTS TO RECERTIFY; PLEASE SEND HOW INSTRUCTIONS AS HOW TO RECERTIFY.

  8. Beverly Jean says

    I only get $1,176. 00 a month Social Security, I am on Subsidized rent, and on food stamps. How do I get a FREE Cell phone? Thank you. Beverly R Jean

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      All the companies for your state are listed above. See if you qualify according to the criteria on this page.

  10. DAVID L. EASTMAN says

    I am a 100% disabled veteran. I make $8500 a year for being a nature writer in local media.

    I need a cell phone for emergencies with Time Warner Cable fails me in internet and telephone connections. this happened recently and my neighbor had to call 911

  11. Ken priest says

    I’m trying to get my mother in law a free goverment phone from New Hampshire.