Assurance Wireless
*Federal Lifeline Assistance cell phone program that offers a free Android⢠Smartphone, 350 free minutes, unlimited free texts, and 2GB free data each month for qualified individuals based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria, ie Medicaid, Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs, Food Stamps (SNAP), Section 8/ Federal Public Housing Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), National School Free Lunch Program (NSLP)
*Can also qualify based on household income; must provide proof of program participation or proof of income
*Penalty exists for going over monthly minutes or texts, but more minutes and texts can be purchased before exceeding the monthly limit
*Phone must be used at least once every thirty days to keep free service
*Available for only one wireless account per household; separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes, for example; residents with temporary addresses eligible
Services: Cell Phones