Georgia is lucky to have the five of the largest Lifeline cell phone providers in their state. Read on to see if you qualify and how to get your free phone and free minutes and texts.
Despite the fact that Georgia has one of the strongest, most diversified economies in the south, nearly 800,000 of the state’s residents are eligible, but do not take advantage of the Lifeline phone service, which provide them with a free cell phone from the government. Are you one of them?
The Peach State’s Per Capita personal income (2007) is $33,499. That ranks just 37th among the states and means that a large number of Georgians rank near the poverty line, and that makes them eligible for Lifeline phone service.
But if you live in Georgia you are in luck because you have four free cell phones companies in your state. We recommend that you contact them all to see which one offers the program that’s best for you needs.
Where to get a free cell phone in Georgia
There are many major free cell phone providers in the state of Georgia. You should take a look at each one before deciding which company to go with.
Access Wireless
Amerimex Mobile * Designed for hispanics
Assurance Wireless
Budget Mobile
Entouch Wireless
Life Wireless
Q-link Wireless
Safelink Wireless
SafetyNet Wireless
Standup Wireless
Tempo Communications
Lifeline Discount Companies in Georgia
If you qualify for Lifeline Assistance, but you find that none of the companies offer free government cell phones where you live, you have another option. The companies below, while not offering free cell phone plans, do offer substantial Lifeline discounts off their regular mobile phone plans in Georgia:
SouthernLINC Wireless
T-Mobile
How to qualify for a Lifeline government cell phone in Georgia
There are two ways to qualify for a cell phone: 1) by showing that your income is below a certain level, or 2) if you already participate in a even just one of many government aid programs.
You are eligible if you receive benefits from any of these programs in Georgia:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)
Medicaid
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
Veterans Pension and Survivor’s Benefit.
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)
Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
If you don’t participate in any of the above programs, you may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.