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

March 18, 2021

Man sues Safelink Wireless for cancelling his free government cell phone

December 15, 2019

Which companies offer the best free texting plans? And which ones offer the worst?

December 21, 2016

Don’t enroll at a street tent: Check around before you choose a free government cell phone company

December 19, 2016

California Lifeline explosion: More companies, more unlimited plans, more great paid plans

September 26, 2016

National disgrace: Why don’t military veterans qualify for free government cell phones?

September 20, 2016

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

May 15, 2016

Which free government cell phones offer special devices for the hearing, vision and speech-impaired?

May 13, 2016

We’re number three! We’re number three! Life Wireless tops one million free government cell phone customers

May 8, 2016

Emphasizing the obvious: NBC News performs remarkably superficial analysis of free government cell phone program

May 4, 2016

10% of Florida households receive Lifeline Assistance — even after the FCC cracked down on fraud, waste and abuse

April 8, 2016

Which free government cell phone companies offer smartphones?

March 26, 2016

What to do if your free government cell phone is lost, stolen or damaged

March 8, 2016

Hawaii heats up: Blue Jay Wireless PR combats Safelink’s entry into the Aloha State

November 17, 2015

Aloha, Pearl of the Pacific! Safelink now offering free government cell phones in Hawaii

November 15, 2015

Exposing the Washington Times unfair attack on the free government cell phone program

October 30, 2014

Top 10 deals in free government cell phones

July 29, 2014

Great news for America’s poor: Price wars hit the free government cell phone market

July 25, 2014

How many free government cell phones are out there? Who are the biggest providers?

February 24, 2014

MORE MINUTES BUT NO MORE MONEY:
Free government cell phone companies boosting number of free talk minutes and free texts

November 20, 2013

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