Assurance Wireless
Free phone 41 states
- Free smartphone
- Unlimited texts
- Unlimited talk
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Free cell phones in Maryland
15 Lifeline providers offer free or discounted phone service to eligible Maryland households. Compare plans below, then apply directly with the provider.
Lifeline providers in Maryland
Free-phone providers first, then by coverage.
Safelink Wireless
Free phone 40 states
- Free smartphone or BYOP
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited text
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Access Wireless
Free phone 34 states
- Unlimited Talk
- Unlimited Text (15 GB of High Speed)
- Hotspot Data Included
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Life Wireless
Free phone 30 states
- Free smartphone
- 500 minutes
- Unlimited text
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Q Link Wireless
Free phone 26 states
- Free SIM card
- 1000 minutes talk
- Unlimited texts
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Tempo Communications
Free phone 20 states
- Free cell phone
- Unlimited Talk
- Unlimited text
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Tag Mobile
Free phone 18 states
- Free smartphone
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited text
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American Assistance
Free phone 16 states
- Free smartphone
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited text
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StandUp Wireless
Free phone 12 states
- Free phone
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited texts
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Terracom Wireless
Free phone 12 states
- Free smartphone
- 1000 voice minutes
- Unlimited text
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Cintex Wireless
Free phone 5 states
- Smartphone or flip phone
- Unlimited Talk
- Unlimited Text
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Assist Wireless
Free phone 4 states
- Free smartphone
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited text
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Tru Wireless
Free phone 4 states
- Free smartphone
- 500 free minutes
- 500 free text
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T-Mobile
Discounted 27 states
Most Lifeline discounts are around $10 per months. Once this is applied you will pay around $9.99 per month or even less.
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U.S. Connect
Discounted 2 states
U.S. Connect now offers a $9.25 Lifeline discount on 250 texts and 250 minutes in West Virginia, Maryland, and Arkansas.
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Who qualifies in Maryland
Full requirementsBy benefit program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, food stamps)
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
By household income
135% of the 2026 poverty guidelines
| 1 person | up to $21,546/yr |
| 2 people | up to $29,214/yr |
| 3 people | up to $36,882/yr |
| 4 people | up to $44,550/yr |
Lifeline in Maryland at a glance
Maryland residents can choose from 15 Lifeline providers: Assurance Wireless, Safelink Wireless, Access Wireless, Life Wireless, Q Link Wireless, Tempo Communications, Tag Mobile, American Assistance, StandUp Wireless, Terracom Wireless, Cintex Wireless, Assist Wireless, Tru Wireless, T-Mobile and U.S. Connect. 13 of them advertise a free phone with service, while 2 offer discounted service instead. Assurance Wireless has the widest reach, serving 41 states.
If no one in your household receives a qualifying benefit, you can still qualify on income: up to $21,546 a year for a single person, or $44,550 for a family of four. Qualifying programs in Maryland include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income.
Lifeline is limited to one benefit per household. If you already have Lifeline with another company, you can transfer it to any provider listed above, or visit one of 609 carrier stores in Maryland to compare paid plans in person.
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Phone stores in Maryland
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