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Lifeline

Introducing the only comprehensive guide to making a Lifeline complaint

July 3, 2017

Broadband homicide? FCC destroying its own Lifeline internet program

April 26, 2017

Fewer than half the households that qualify for free government cell phones have them

July 12, 2016

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

July 5, 2016

Fewer takers for free government cell phone giveaway?

April 11, 2016

Fast internet, slow process: FCC close to announcing low-income Internet subsidy

March 20, 2016

Extra Lifeline discounts available to nearly all residents of Oklahoma

April 8, 2015

You win some, you lose some: Georgia rejects fees on free government cell phones, Oklahoma considers fees

November 13, 2014

7 ways you can lose your free government cell phone

November 11, 2014

DC mayor proclaims ‘Lifeline Awareness Week’

September 5, 2013

Free government cell phones program expanding into internet smartphones

September 4, 2013

Good news: FCC reworks Lifeline program to eliminate fraud by checking for people with multiple free cell phone accounts

July 6, 2011

West Virginia Goodwill helping people qualify for Lifeline cell phones

June 3, 2011

Help save Lifeline: Tell your representatives not to disconnect phone service for the nation’s needy

June 2, 2011

How can anyone deny cell phones to these desperately needy people?

May 30, 2011

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Recent Articles

Dropping like flies: AT&T ends Lifeline landline discounts, T-Mobile may be next

True Wireless says fraud allegations are untrue

Shame! Cold-hearted Verizon ends program that gave free government cell phones to survivors of domestic abuse

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

USAC eliminates port freeze: Now you can switch free government cell phone companies any time you want

Bye bye, Blue Jay: We just lost another free government cell phone company

Get a low-income Internet plan and ditch your phone

California city to ban free government cell phone street tents

Dueling testimony: One “expert” says Lifeline criticism is racist, another says it’s not strict enough

The love is gone: Assurance Wireless and Access Wireless decide not to merge

Latest Reader Comments


  • True Wireless Free Cell Phones & Plans (276)
    • Have you checked the True website? – [click to read]
    • I have a true wireless phone, and was assigned a new number. I cannot figure out how to get the phone turned back on and no way to call the 877 # Thanks, Stephanie – [click to read]

  • Free government cell phones program expanding into internet smartphones (948)
    • Need to apply for a phone. – [click to read]
    • Need a phone – [click to read]

  • New free government cell phone rule: Use it or lose it (18)
    • No fee, no charge, no need to return the phone. Just turn it off and forget it. – [click to read]
    • I have been change my phone three times, Do i have to return the phones that we don't use? What can we do whit them? Do they charge a fee if I don't return them? – [click to read]

  • Can I use my current phone with my free government cell phone service? (437)
    • You didn’t get anything from us, Jerri, because we are not your service provider. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact your service provider’s customer service team. – [click to read]
    • I got a piece of shit replacement phone from you so small gets hot fast havent been able to even turn on phone but you can leave message #510-691-**** want to switch assurance wireless to ... – [click to read]

  • Which free government cell phone companies offer smartphones? (635)
    • Please look at the QLink Bring your own Phone section. You can buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 and use it on their service. There are several iphones that work as well. Since all the free ... – [click to read]

  • Hawaii Government Cell Phones (38)
    • Since BlueJay went out of business and since it doesn’t appear that another service provider has picked up your account, you are free to enroll with any other service provider in your state. You can ... – [click to read]
    • who do I see about my bluejay cell phone termination I've been without a phone since they stopped my service and I don't have 20 dollars to get a new one – [click to read]

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  • ReachOut Wireless to Enter 8 More States and the District of Columbia (25)
    • Check out all the plans available in your state and enroll with the one that fits your needs best. Here’s where you can find them all: https://www.fre egovernmentcell phones.net/stat es – [click to read]
    • That original account is undoubted dead by this time because whoever stole it would not have been able to do your annual recertification . And since you now live in a different state, you could not ... – [click to read]
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