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Offers a free cellphone to new Assurance Wireless Lifeline customers.

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Offers a free cellphone to eligible new StandUp Wireless Lifeline customers.

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SafeLink is a free cell phone and minutes program for the income eligible. We provide information, brochures and applications to help eligible low-income families access free cell phone and cell phone services that will help them stay connected with current or potential employers, children and relatives, health care specialists, and vital emergency responders.

Provides used cell phones that can be used to dial 9-1-1.
Assurance Wireless is a cell phone service from Virgin Mobile that provides a free wireless phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service and 250 free texts monthly to eligible customers. Lifeline Assistance Programs like Assurance Wireless are crucial to helping people back on their feet by keeping them connected to potential employers, medical providers and child care while cutting down monthly expenses. Along with a free voice mail account and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of an emergency. Additional minutes and text plans can be purchased.
Provides free cell phones and sim cards for veterans. Veterans get free service for the first six months, and then low cost service afterward. Does not pay past due phone bills.
Government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. Service is non-transferable and limited to one per household.
Provides general information about the Lifeline program and a current list of companies that provide a Lifeline plan for the state of Ohio. Plans may vary across providers, but minimum service provided includes: - 1000 minutes call time. - mobile internet speed 3G or better; and 4.5GB of data. - home internet speed 25/3Mbps; and 1280GB of data.
Provides a monthly discount on phone, Internet, or bundled services for low income households as well as a free phone.
Provides cell phones to those who would benefit from having quick, mobile access to emergency services such as: victims of domestic violence, older adults, individuals with disabilities, or witnesses to crime. Will also provide phones to those in other situations (such as a family that does not have any other means of telephone service). Cell phones can only be used to dial "911".
SafeLink has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to offer wireless Lifeline service through its Safelink program in Ohio. Safelink customers receive a free wireless handset, caller ID, voice mail and text messaging capability. Each month, the customer receives 250 free minutes of airtime. Because the allotment of minutes is minimal, TracFone offers additional minutes on a pre-paid basis for 20 cents per minute. Lifeline is a federal program designed to make local telephone service more affordable and accessible to residential consumers. Lifeline programs are funded by the federal Universal Service Fund, a program supported through charges on consumers’ monthly local and long-distance telephone bills. Income-eligible customers may qualify for wireless Lifeline provided they do not receive a Lifeline discount on their landline telephone account. Customers must be at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, for example, $34,575 for a family of four. Consumers may also qualify through their participation in one of several government aid programs, including: Section 8/Federal Public Housing Assistance; Medicaid; Food Stamps; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Free National School Lunch Program (NSL); General Assistance/Disability Assistance; Home Energy Assistance (HEAP); Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI); Ohio Works First or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Offers low-income families and individuals a free cellular phone, service and minutes.

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Net 10 has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to offer wireless Lifeline service through its Net 10 program in Ohio. Net 10 customers receive a free wireless handset, caller ID, voice mail and text messaging capability. Each month, the customer receives 250 free minutes of airtime. Because the allotment of minutes is minimal, Net 10 offers additional minutes on a pre-paid basis for 20 cents per minute. Lifeline is a federal program designed to make local telephone service more affordable and accessible to residential consumers. Lifeline programs are funded by the federal Universal Service Fund, a program supported through charges on consumers’ monthly local and long-distance telephone bills. Income-eligible customers may qualify for wireless Lifeline provided they do not receive a Lifeline discount on their landline telephone account. Customers must be at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, for example, $34,575 for a family of four. Consumers may also qualify through their participation in one of several government aid programs, including: Section 8/Federal Public Housing Assistance; Medicaid; Food Stamps; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Free National School Lunch Program (NSL); General Assistance/Disability Assistance; Home Energy Assistance (HEAP); Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI); Ohio Works First or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
The shelter may be able to provide assistance with obtaining cell phones for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
SafeLink provides a cell phone with limited monthly minutes to low income households. A person is eligible if they receive benefits from one of the following programs: Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), Supplemental Social Security (SSI), Federal Public Housing (Sec 8), emergency HEAP assistance, National School Lunch program (free lunch program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Offers a comfortable, simple-to-use phone which lets you answer and end calls in a simple flip. Large, raised buttons have speed-dial functionality and let users type text messages. And an easily accessible emergency call button quickly dials an important contact. Excellent sound and audio quality and hearing-aid compatibility let you clearly hear your conversations from the earpiece or when using the speakerphone. The Doro 626 supports 3G and Bluetooth®, for hands-free talking, and comes with a 2 megapixel digital camera with flash, so you can take and send photos in a snap. The phone's compact body allows for convenient storage in pockets or purses, or can be worn around your neck with the included lanyard.
SafeLink is a free cell phone and minutes program for the income eligible. We provide information, brochures and applications to help eligible low-income families access free cell phone and cell phone services that will help them stay connected with current or potential employers, children and relatives, health care specialists, and vital emergency responders.
Offers cell phones (smartphone and flip phone) for older adults, with larger legible letters, numbers and built-in health and safety apps, including 5Star App to allow users access to emergency help, 24/7.
Assurance Wireless provides a free Android cell phone and 1000 monthly minutes, unlimited text messages and 4.5GB of data. One Lifeline phone per household. Consumers who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria can obtain discounted or free phone service through the Lifeline Assistance program.

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TracFone has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to offer wireless Lifeline service through its TracFone program in Ohio. TracFone customers receive a free wireless handset, caller ID, voice mail and text messaging capability. Each month, the customer receives 250 free minutes of airtime. Because the allotment of minutes is minimal, TracFone offers additional minutes on a pre-paid basis for 20 cents per minute. Lifeline is a federal program designed to make local telephone service more affordable and accessible to residential consumers. Lifeline programs are funded by the federal Universal Service Fund, a program supported through charges on consumers’ monthly local and long-distance telephone bills. Income-eligible customers may qualify for wireless Lifeline provided they do not receive a Lifeline discount on their landline telephone account. Customers must be at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, for example, $34,575 for a family of four. Consumers may also qualify through their participation in one of several government aid programs, including: Section 8/Federal Public Housing Assistance; Medicaid; Food Stamps; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Free National School Lunch Program (NSL); General Assistance/Disability Assistance; Home Energy Assistance (HEAP); Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI); Ohio Works First or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).