Comments on: 8 Places to Get a Free Cell Phone (and Service)

By: Brandon Dawson

Brandon Dawson — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:55:16 +0000

Been trying for several months to get government assistance on a phone but haven’t had any luck.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:35:43 +0000

I’m so happy to hear others talk bad about SafeLink customer service. They are the worst! I’m in the beginning stages of trying to contact them and I’m already going to give up and go somewhere else. I have done this before with them and they are not worth my time! Thanks for letting me vent!

By: Curtis Friend

Curtis Friend — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:33:28 +0000

In reply to Dorothy.

They did the exact same thing to me and this last time I finally got tired of the runaround and got ahold of Assurance Wireless and they sent me a brand new Wiko Life 3 phone. It’s unlimited talk and data (and 10 GB hotspot data each month). I could be wrong on that but you should definitely try them out if you are tired of the SafeLink runaround game.

By: Lori Bernard-Pease

Lori Bernard-Pease — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:03:00 +0000

Lifeline in California is pretty good! I’ve been with them for over a year now. You get unlimited calling, texting, unlimited data for free. I was using my own phone and this year out of the blue they sent me a new cell phone. Cloud Stratus (which T-Mobile makes). Not bad for free. The phone sticks a little sometimes but that could be how loaded down I’ve got it.

By: Oscar Valadez

Oscar Valadez — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:17:07 +0000

I’m a veteran and have cancer. I broke my phone and have received a SIM kit from QLink for free service but don’t have a phone. Is there anyone that will help me get a free phone cause I don’t have the funds to pay?

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:26:18 +0000

In reply to Heather.

I have been approved for the unlimited talk, text, and data through Lifeline since 2020 and have service through SafeLink. I have an approved EBB # and still, they shut me off like clockwork after 250 minutes. And when I call the worst customer service on the planet located in another country, they say the only way I can get my service turned back on is to buy a TracFone card. With money that I don’t have, of course. They have been doing this to me for over a year. So the government pays them for my service and they proceed to cut it off and make me pay out of pocket after the arbitrary 250-minute limit. It’s October 2021 and it still happening. If I refuse to buy minutes and data, they cancel my service and say I need to be re-certified. It’s the biggest headache and Safelink is always looking to shift the blame (where no one is held accountable for their shady business practices).

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:19:23 +0000

Visible is a great option as well. It is owned by Verizon and they use Verizon towers. They charge around $45 (taxes and fees included) for unlimited everything, but what's even cooler is that they have this thing called PartyPlan where you can join these groups of other Visible customers and get your total monthly bill lowered to an affordable $25/month. They also offer money, or a deal of some sort, if you choose to bring your own phone/device to their network. They have some of the best prices around on a wide variety of new smartphones, most of which come with additional deals like rebates that lower the total cost of certain devices.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:31:29 +0000

Thanks for your formation. It certainly cut short my search for a new cellphone service. Lifeline wireless is my choice. Thanks again!

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 30 May 2021 20:37:31 +0000

Lifeline wireless services now offer unlimited talk and text and data (plus hotspots). It depends on the state you live in. I have used SafeLink for a long time because Tracfone owns it (you can choose Verizon service, T-Mobile, or AT&T). They unlock their phones after 1 year of use, by request. There’s also word of a broadband discount coming to help with our home internet. SafeLink also gives a one-time replacement phone if you lost yours, and replaces any of theirs if it’s within a year warranty period.

By: Amber Cagle

Amber Cagle — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:15:08 +0000

I currently have the sim card and service provided by Q link it is a godsend as I haven’t been able to work since Covid hit. The service is a little shoddy even though I’m in the middle of Salt Lake City. It is FREE and I love that I got to keep my phone.