Attention low-income households in Kansas, Assurance Wireless is now offering free cell phone services to Kansas residents. Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund.
This service provides free cell phones to low-income people, 250 minutes, a voice mail account, call waiting, caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency.
Beyond the 250 free voice minutes each month, customers can choose from other options to pay for additional minutes, texting, international calling and more at competitive rates.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling (toll-free) 800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
More than 100,000 Kansas residents are currently without a job and more than 13 percent are living below the federal poverty line.
Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance program funded through the federal Universal Service Fund designed to insure that quality telecommunications services are available to low-income consumers at affordable rates.
Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, General Assistance, Head Start, Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, United Tribes Food Distribution Program, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, The National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program (NSL). Customers may also qualify based on low household income. Eligibility varies by state. Supporting documentation is required to prove eligibility.
According to a nationwide survey from Assurance Wireless, adults with an income of less than $25,000 are as likely to use their mobile phone for employment searches as those with higher incomes.
Assurance Wireless is currently available in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. This list of states continues to expand and can be found on the Assurance website.