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You can get a free government cell phone through the federal Lifeline program if you receive SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, or Federal Public Housing benefits — or if your household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guideline.
Apply for My Free Phone →The federal Lifeline program subsidizes free cell phone service (and often a free device) for eligible low-income households. AirTalk Wireless is one of the approved Lifeline providers offering both a free smartphone and free monthly service.
Are you on SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, or federal housing? You qualify.
Click the button below — the application takes about 10 minutes.
Get approved and receive your free smartphone in the mail within days.
Yes — Lifeline is a nationwide federal program available in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and US territories.
Yes — SSI, Medicaid, and Federal Public Housing are the most common Lifeline pathways for seniors.
Yes. No monthly bill, no deposit, no credit check, no contract.