When the Dakota Territory was created way back in 1861, it was named after the region’s Dakota Indians. In fact, Dakota is a Sioux word that means friends or allies. That’s why we’re happy to report that financially-struggling residents of the Roughrider State have a new ally in Lifeline Assistance, the free government cell phone program. Plus another ally in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the free government internet program.
Most Americans think these are the best of times in North Dakota because of the shale oil boom. But let’s not discount the tough times suffered by those who are unemployed and the additional thousands who are underemployed.
They need help getting jobs, getting in touch with their medical professionals, and getting a hold of their children and parents.
Luckily, Lifeline Assistance and the Affordable Connectivity Programs have has finally come to North Dakota and that should mean that better times are also here for the state’s poor.
ACP and Lifeline free government cell phone service providers in North Dakota
Here’s a list of all the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota
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 North Dakota:
How to qualify for Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in North Dakota
You may be eligible if you receive benefits from any of the following 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)
You may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. See our North Carolina Income Eligibility chart below, which is already calculated at this 135% rate for you:
Income Based Eligibility for North Dakota | ||
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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 North Dakota
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.
What are you waiting for, low-income North Dakotans? Choose your favorite service provider and favorite plan and the future is, well, almost unlimited. Enroll now.
Latest ACP & Lifeline News for North Dakota:
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If you have any other questions, please refer to the links in the sidebar.
Georgia says
I’m in need of a phone
Free Government Cell Phones says
You need to choose one of the companies listed on this page in order to enroll.
Roger McAvoy says
Help me out with a smart phone please
Free Government Cell Phones says
All new customers are supposed to receive smartphones, Roger. You can find all the free government cell phone companies in North Dakota at this link:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
LEO RODERICK says
want a free smart phone !!!!!!!!!
Free Government Cell Phones says
Apply for a free smart phone !!!!!!!!!
Ricky says
Is this site real or fake. Because of my disability prevent me from working and I really could use this phone.
Free Government Cell Phones says
This is 100% real, Ricky. Lifeline Assistance is a long-standing government program. You can read about it in about 1000 articles on this site or Google it and come back.
Unfortunately, disability alone is not enough to make you eligible, but we suspect that you may qualify several other different ways. To find out if you qualify, check out this page:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/basics/qualify
cressant says
How do I become a representative/distributor?
Geeta says
i have full insurance can I get free call phone
Elizabeth Steenerson says
I am on medicare and medicad. I am also on SSi disability. Can i get some help on a phone?
Free Government Cell Phones says
Yes, all the info to get the phone is on the page above.
Angelina Crow says
I would like to get the government phone