How to Apply

How to Apply for a Free Government Cell Phone

First you have to find a company that belongs to the Lifeline Program who operates in your state. There are nine major companies that offer free cell phones with free monthly minutes. Coverage continues to change so make sure you go to the specific company site to get the most current information. 

The plans are not all the same.  The cost of additional minutes can be much different from one company to the next.

You can also go to the specific state page to get information on smaller carriers, many who just service one state.

  • Assurance Wireless:   Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
  • SafeLink Wireless:  Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticutt, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
  • Access Wireless:  Alabama,  Arizona,  Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,  Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
  • Budget Mobile:  Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
  • Reachout Wireless: Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, MIssissippi, New Jersey, West Virginia.
  • Life Wireless:  Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, West Virginia.
  • TAG Mobile: Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, West Virginia.
  • TerraCom Wireless:  Arkansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin
  • YourTel:  Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington