Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides monthly phone discounts for eligible low income consumers.  

Cell Phone Options offered at Lifeline Telephone Discount Programs

Provides a search engine tool with a list of companies in Washington that participate in the Lifeline program. The program offers discounts on many cellphone carriers for low-income people on government assistance.

Programs that pay for or provide cellular phones, i.e., electronic devices that are used for mobile telecommunications (mobile telephone, text messaging or data transmission) over a cellular network of specialized base stations known as cell sites. Also included are programs that furnish smartphones, i.e., mobile phones with advanced capabilities such as Wi-Fi and e-book reader features that function more like miniature computers with phone capabilities.  Some programs limit their cell phone provision service to special targeted populations such as victims of domestic abuse or others in vulnerable situations who are authorized to use the phones in emergency situations only.

Cell Phones

Telephone companies and wireless service providers that offer their services at below normal rates for people who meet age, disability, income, need or other requirements. Telephone equipment and/or cell phones may also be provided.

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Cell Phone Options offered at Lifeline Telephone Discount Programs