SafeLink Official Program Offers Free Cell Phones
October 4th, 2009
Looking for a way to get a free cell phone? You may be able to get one as part of a new program called SafeLink. The federal government picks up the cost as part of an initiative to make sure everyone has access to a telephone.
The program is for low-income folks who aren’t able to afford telephone service on their own.
If you qualify, you can get a cell phone and 68 minutes a month to use for free.
That might not seem like a lot of talk time, but the whole goal is to make sure those with limited resources at least have a way to contact someone in an emergency.
The program is run by Tracfone Wireless, but backed by the Federal Communications Commission.
If you’re getting food stamps, on SSI, Medicaid or in Section 8 housing, or you make less than $15,000 a year, you’re eligible.
A family of four would be able to get the free phone if combined you make less than $30,000 a year.
Each household is only entitled to one phone, and if you’re already receiving what’s known as Lifeline on your landline you’d have to cancel it in order to participate in this program.
For more information on the SafeLink program and see the eligibility requirements, go to http://www.safelinkwireless.com.
Source: Newport Television LLC
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I am on Disabilty and I do a Home Phone, but In April I had an Heart Attack and recenlly been in the hospial for being unstudy and FELL. i think that is the reason I need a cell phone so if i am not near our phone I need to call sombody to help me
I am applying for a free cell phone. I am on disability and income is only 1300 month. Thank you. Ton Depietro
i went on line to receive the track phone,but have not received it . did i qualifyor did you receive my application? thank you,regina jeffries
I AM A WIDOWER WITH NO INCOME AT THIS TIME I DO NEED A CELL PHONE FOR EMERGENCIES.
ITS VERY CONVIENT
My Daughter is 10 years old and receives SSI,of $630.50 per month, we get food stamps and medicaid through the state, I am a single mother, I am currently unemployed, and I do not receive any child support. Do we qualify. Can you please let me know. Thank You.
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Hi polprav, sure!
best,
yanik
There has been a lot of flack with this program that it is a “Obama” program to socialize America. I just wanted give some facts on it. http://www.factcheck.org/2009/10/the-obama-phone/
The safelink phones are not new nor or they “Obama phones” as so many people are calling them. They have been around for a while and are provided by Tracfone.
Bueno yo estoy en ssa soy poco income y nesecito el telefono
Its very comvient
whould like a phone
I would like to have a trak phone
I would like to have a trak phone,i would like to apply
INEED A CELLPHONE SO i can call my mom and thank you for your company.
I NEED A CELLPHONE TO CALL MY MOM EVERYDAY THANK YOU FOR THIS COMPANY
THANZ YA! I NEEDED THAT.
I have a prepaid cell which I cannot afford. I am on medicaid;a senior 69 years old and I have to pretty much live on my own and travel alone as I feel to as when I can
I have a prepaid phone ; see above comment
To whom started this program, thank you for thinking of the under-employed as I have a cellphone but I cannot always keep minutes on it
Had a cell phone,but lost it on about the 17th of july
I am 55 yrs old and ssi beccause of a heartatack. I am a type 2 diabetic,insulin dependent. In the past 6 months i have had 10 episodes where my sugar had drop, one had the result of a fractured ankle. I have no cell phone as i cannot afford one. My income is $749.00 a month. I barely get by. I did have a prepaid cell phone but i can’t afford to keep it up.
i need a trackphone because i cant afford a cell phone
For those of you who missed the link, here is again the website : http://www.safelinkwireless.com.
I have had a safelink trackphone for a year, however all of a sudden it doesn’t want to work. What do I do to get another to replace it?