Enjoy Free Phones And Affordable Calls In America

Whoever said that nothing comes for free in The Land of the Free is wrong. Americans can enjoy a zero-cost government cell phones and affordable telecommunication services through the Lifeline program. For almost three decades, millions of American households have already enjoyed these benefits.

How can you apply for these telecommunication benefits?

Online

• Visit Lifeline’s main site.
• Click on the link to your state.
• Find your area or enter your zip code.
• Choose a phone provider.
• Fill out the online application form.
• Upload the required documents.

By Phone and Mail

• Call Lifeline’s office in your state.
• Ask about requirements.
• Tell them about your intention to apply.
• Ask them to present you with possible plans from different telecommunication providers.
• Ask them to send you the application form and requirements.
• Fill out the forms and send back the requirements by mail.

By Personal Visit

• If you have time, you can personally go to their office in your area.
• Speak with their representatives and ask for plan options.
• Fill out the required application forms.
• Provide copies of the required documents.

How can you find out whether or not you are eligible?

1. The eligibility criteria vary depending on your state and telecommunication provider.
2. The two general qualifying factors are:

• Income – Your total household income should be less than 135 percent of the poverty level according to your state’s Federal Poverty Guidelines.
• Proof of membership in government assistance programs – You should prove that you are receiving benefits from programs such as: Medicaid, Section 8 Housing or Federal Public House Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Supplemental Security Income, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Project, Head Start (if income eligibility is met), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and so on.

What cellular features can you enjoy?

The basic plan often include:

• 250 minutes zero-cost call minutes
• a free government cell phone or landline unit

For affordable rates, you can request for add-ons such as:

• Long-distance calling to other states
• International calls and roaming services
• Text messaging
• Voice mail
• Three-way calling
• Caller ID
• Call waiting

What is the maximum number of phones that can be acquired?

1. Only one. Only a single phone can be given for every household.
2. Also keep in mind that only one telecommunication provider and plan option can be availed.
3. Those who get caught using more than one device from multiple providers will immediately banned from services.