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11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

February 28, 2022

Limited time only: Free unlimited talk, unlimited text AND unlimited data

May 30, 2021

Crisis in free government cell phone program: Will new demands kill off service providers?

March 18, 2021

Sprint busted for Lifeline fraud, forced to pay $200 million penalty

January 19, 2021

Halloween horror story: Thousands of dead people sign up for free government cell phones

October 16, 2018

FCC gift for Lifeline Assistance customers: More free minutes, fast internet and much, much more

July 5, 2016

It’s about time: FCC demands TracFone unlock customers’ free government cell phones

May 15, 2016

Gravy train comes to the end of the line in Oklahoma: FCC to end $25 per month subsidies for non-Native Americans

April 16, 2016

A problem that needs a solution: Most homeless children and youths ineligible for free government cell phones

December 10, 2015

FCC wants to correct Oklahoma oversight, Native Americans object

November 22, 2015

It’s about time: FCC slashes price of prison phone calls

November 9, 2015

Hundreds of school and community leaders ask FCC to include high-speed internet in free government cell phone program

November 7, 2015

New free government cell phone rule: Use it or lose it

May 15, 2015

I’m afraid I’ll get busted for having more than one free government cell phone. How can I cancel the extra account?

May 11, 2015

Is the FCC ready to announce free or cheap government internet?

May 4, 2015

Will all internet users be taxed to fund  Obama Broadband?

April 6, 2015

FCC wants to reform the free government cell phone program: Here’s what one Commissioner thinks

March 29, 2015

FCC says you’ll lose your Lifeline cell phone if you only text with it

November 10, 2014

Why do Native Americans get cheaper phone service than the rest of us?

March 11, 2014

FCC trying to solve Lifeline residential address problems?

December 18, 2013

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  • Free Government Cell Phones on Which Lifeline/ACP companies allow you to make international calls?: “Yes, international texting from a foreign country to the US is possible as long as both parties have active mobile…” Feb 4, 08:37
  • Clueless on Which Lifeline/ACP companies allow you to make international calls?: “I understand that international calls/text work while you are in the US. But, does it work if you went abroad…” Feb 4, 06:52
  • Free Government Cell Phones on Question of the day: Is there a website with all the dates and times of places where you can get a free government cell phone?: “Don’t we all?” Feb 4, 04:59
  • Henry on Indiana: Free government cell phones (with Internet) from Lifeline and ACP: “Xfinity is not offering a tablet connected to the ACP benefit. “Is Comcast participating in the device subsidy portion of…” Feb 3, 17:17
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  • Monica Christman on Indiana: Free government cell phones (with Internet) from Lifeline and ACP: “I have the same problem but I am trying to recive my free government tablet with my acp through Xfinity…” Feb 2, 20:37
  • Free Government Cell Phones on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “Sorry, Jerry, but we are not your service provider. This is an independent informational website that is NOT affiliated with…” Feb 2, 18:53
  • Free Government Cell Phones on Q Link Wireless raided by FBI, IRS, US Post Office, Sheriffs: “We still have no idea what was behind the raids because there ain’t nobody sayin’ nothin’.” Feb 2, 18:52
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  • Jerry Davis on 11 things you need to know about the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): “What the heck’s going on with my phone and why can’t I get a hold of you guys it’s not…” Feb 2, 15:50
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