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

January 19, 2021

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 Lifeline/ACP 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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  • Free Government Cell Phones on How do I get a replacement for a lost, stolen or broken phone?: “You need to speak to your service provider, Amity. If you’ve had your phone long enough they may replace it…” Sep 30, 06:52
  • Amity Thomas on How do I get a replacement for a lost, stolen or broken phone?: “I have a government phone it’s an Hd vortex 65 and it is broken It turns on off won’t work…” Sep 30, 02:28
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  • Free Government Cell Phones on Can my phone be deactivated if I don’t use it enough?: “We’re not your service provider, Jerry. You need to contact that company’s customer service department.” Sep 29, 20:10
  • 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?: “Did you read the article, Sarah? We strongly urge our readers NOT to enroll at street events.” Sep 29, 20:09
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  • Sarah 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?: “Where are they giving free government cell phones today in Burlington Iowa” Sep 29, 11:22
  • Free Government Cell Phones on I’m afraid I’ll get busted for having more than one free government cell phone. How can I cancel the extra account?: “Very doubtful that you’ll have any problem, Jayden. The most they would have done is cancel the second account and…” Sep 29, 10:37
  • Euraina Jerry on Can my phone be deactivated if I don’t use it enough?: “Need to be sure my Gen-Mobile phone is deactivated. Don’t have phone anymore Any free government should be deactivated since…” Sep 29, 01:39
  • Jayden on I’m afraid I’ll get busted for having more than one free government cell phone. How can I cancel the extra account?: “I signed up for my own lifeline account without checking with my family whether or not they had benefits because…” Sep 28, 22:38
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