How do You Get a Free Cell Phone?

| Tuesday, December 6, 2011
By Bob Robby


The senior people of the society have witnessed a lot of changes and innovations during his time such as computers, the first man on the moon, the television not forgetting cell phones. Absorbing the details of these advancements may pose a daunting task but the life of the senior in the society today is vastly empowered and helped as he can access cell phones with the aid of the internet and compare prices for choosing a good one.

But paying for the costly sets available nowadays can be quite burdensome for elderly people who have fixed incomes and have families that are going through a tough economic depression. Hence, a free senior cell phone plan is a necessity for dealing with day-to-day activities. The government realizes this need of the senior citizens and also other low income groups and therefore offers programs to make the cell phones and other plans free and affordable for them. Lifeline and Link-up are such programs that are financially supported by the Universal Service Fund (USF). It is administered by the Federal Communications Commission along with the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC).

Link-up gives a discount or a waiver for the activation fee either for a landline or for the primary cell phone plan. For instance, Verizon Wireless gives its residents free activation and installs its phones and many of its plans a free phone is given like the Samsung Convoy and the LG Chocolate Touch. The monthly charges are on a subsidized rate. The residents of Pennsylvania are given discounts up to $12 for monthly phone bills by Verizon.

For availing of this free option, one has to be eligible and these conditions vary from state to state. You can get information regarding this from your cell phone provider. You could find the phone companies that are a part of the Lifeline and Link-up program. More detailed information is provided at Lifelinesupport.org. You could get all the details of the plans offered by selecting the state you are residing in and also the telephone company that you want.

Based on the person's income and the choice of the cell phone plan, you are eligible for getting a cheap cell phone plan along with a free cell phone for seniors. Those on a tight budget or looking for free cell phones for seniors can use this option by just inquiring with their cell phone provider if they are eligible.




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