Unlock a Free Smartphone and Service Plan Through Federal Programs
Top Providers Offering Free Smartphones and Service Plans
Several providers participate in the Lifeline program, offering free smartphones and service plans to eligible consumers:
1. Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless provides a free smartphone along with free monthly data, unlimited texting, and free monthly minutes. Their services are available in numerous states, including New York.3
2. SafeLink Wireless
SafeLink Wireless offers free cell phone service to eligible customers, including a free smartphone, free monthly minutes, texts, and data. They have been serving low-income households since 2008.4
3. Life Wireless
Life Wireless provides free government phones and cellular service for eligible customers through the Federal Lifeline assistance program. Plans vary by state, and certain residents may be eligible for a free cell phone.5
4. Access Wireless
Access Wireless offers free cell phone service, including high-speed data, hotspot capability, talk, and text, to qualifying customers through a government-funded program. Offerings vary by state.6