Free Government Cell Phones

| Thursday, December 15, 2011
By Tony Earls


Calling the 21st century developed would be just about right. Focusing our attention on cell phones, its been a long journey since they first started showing up. Among a persons basic needs, a cell phone is one of them. But its a basic need that not everyone can afford. Sometimes there are more important ones, like putting food in your stomach and finding a roof over your head. And when you are struggling with these two, the government can perhaps help you with the issue of having a cell phone.

These are not exactly the next-generation phones with Wi-Fi and operating systems, but they will get you talking. Only one is given per household as per the regulations. They are best used during times of emergencies since they dont have a lot of talk-time. This is dependent on some states though, but the range is from 55 minutes to about 250 minutes per month.

How long you talk is dependent on the number of free minutes that you have. If those are only 55, then chatting with pals everyday is not the best idea. But incase you dont run into any emergencies during a month, you can have them carried over to the next one. With time they grow, which gives you more freedom to speak to those you hold close. If you use them all before the month is over and you need some more, you are allowed to purchase more free minutes.

Not every American citizen qualifies for these government cell phones. If you live an expensive life, you wouldnt need one to begin with. To qualify, your annual earnings are reflected on, together with your enrollment in programs such as Medicaid, meant for public assistance. Only low-income individuals have a shot of qualifying.

The free government phones are not available in all states- as of yet. Its not exactly easy with so many specifics to address, but its a long term goal to have every state within the program. You can confirm the eligibility of your state by logging in to a providers website like Lifelink. And if it is included, you can make the application, as it is simple and straightforward. If you qualify, the free phone is given to you together with the approved free minutes.

Perhaps a round of applause should be given to the government for this attempt to enable people to stay in touch. Being a low-wage earner is now not reason enough to stay without a phone when the government is giving them away for free. There are no strings attached, so you neednt be skeptical about it. And when you finally want to give up being in the program, you can keep the phone if you want to.




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