Assurance Wireless
- Free smartphone
- Unlimited texts
- Unlimited talk
The Affordable Connectivity Program stopped on June 1, 2024. Plans below that mention ACP may now be offered under Lifeline only, with different benefits. Confirm current terms with the provider.
For States Other Than California
Text, Data, and Free Talk Plan: 500MB of data, 100 voice minutes each month, and unlimited text messages. If you use more data then you do minutes, then this would be the plan for you.Text and Free Talk Plan: Unlimited text messages, 500 free voice minutes, and 50MB of data each month. If you have a small data needs this is the plan for you. Please bear in mind at 50MB of data is not going to last very long.
Text, Data, Free Talk and State Fund:(With smartphone in OR, NE, or KY Only): This includes 500MB data, 300 voice minutes, and unlimited text messages.
Text, Free Talk, with State Funds: (Feature phone in OR, NE, or KY Only): This plan includes 500mb data, 350 voice minutes, and unlimited text messages.
California PlansIf you qualify in California will get a better plan. The free plan in California starts with 100 minutes of text which is four times the standard plan. You also get 200MB of data usage. If you pay an additional $10 a month you will get unlimited texting and voice as well as 500MB data. Other plans range from $5 to $25 per month.
You can apply if you or someone in your household takes part in one of these programs, or meets your state's income limit.
Access Wireless is a program supported by the government to ensure that you can get a mobile phone. If you previously been unable to get yourself a wireless phone you will qualify for a free Access Wireless phone as well as phone service. You can use this phone for sending text messages, making phone calls, and having access to 911 services.
Bonus Programs
There are some bonus programs you can take advantage of such as Kroger which is one of the biggest grocery store chains in the country. They have partnered with Access Wireless to give you a free government cell phone bonus program. Here is the program according to the website:
"If you shop at a Kroger family of stores you can earn free wireless service each time you are there. For every $100 that you spent you'll receive free minutes rewarded to your account automatically."
For those that live close to a Kroger Supermarket, it's going to add more minutes to your account each month.
The other program gives Access Wireless customers 100 minutes for free for each friend that they refer to this program. You have the ability to refer as many as ten friends and you will earn up to 1,000 minutes.
We are not a carrier or a government agency. Apply only on the provider's official website or through the Lifeline National Verifier.
Most Lifeline discounts are around $10 per months. Once this is applied you will pay around $9.99 per month or even less.