More states have gotten free cell phones for low-income customers through the Lifeline program. Assurance Wireless now offers free cell phone service to qualifying low-income customers in the state of Missouri.
In February, Life Wireless started offering services to Arizona where Assurance also offers Lifeline cellular service. Earlier this month Assurance and ReachOut began offering Lifeline cell service in California.
Assurance Wireless includes:
- Free cell phone, 250 free text messages and 250 minutes of free monthly voice service to eligible customers.
- The $5 Talk and Text Plan also offers a free cell phone plus 500 text messages and 500 voice minutes.
- 1,000 total voice minutes and 1,000 text messages for $20 per month.
- This program is available to homeless people, those in nursing homes or living in group homes in California.
To learn more about Assurance Wireless, including eligibility requirements, please call 1-800-395-2171 or visit ww.assurancewireless.com or download the application online. This service is provided by Virgin Mobile as part of the Sprint network.
Assurance Wireless and Safelink offer better deals depending upon your state for low-income households. Read our how-to article for free cell phones for low-income.