Wisconsin has major problems in its economy. It has lagged behind most of the other states in business development, income growth and the development of talented young people. Residents of the Badger State have suffered as a result. After American wages plunged during last recession, Wisconsin’s personal net earnings have rebounded at an average annual rate that lags that of the nation and most of the Great Lakes states.
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says that Wisconsin consistently ranks near the bottom of the fifty states in creation of new companies. Combine these issues and you end up with a lot of people who qualify for the Lifeline free government cell phone program.
Free Cell Phone Providers in Wisconsin:
Here’s a list of all the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in Wisconsin. They all offer different plans with different numbers of minutes, different refill options, and serve different geographic areas. So click through them all and find the plan that’s best for you.
Access Wireless
American Assistance
Assurance Wireless
Blue Jay Wireless
Budget Mobile
enTouch Wireless
FeelSafe Wireless
Life Wireless
Q Link Wireless
Safelink Wireless
SafetyNet Wireless
StandUp Wireless
Tag Mobile
Tempo Communications
Terracom Wireless
Lifeline Discount Companies in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin:
ATT Mobility
Element Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Verizon Wireless
Eligibility Requirements for a Lifeline Cell Phone in Wisconsin
You are eligible if you receive benefits from any of these programs in Wisconsin:
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)
Plus, you may be eligible under these state programs, until the new federal laws make them ineligible win 2017:
Badger Care
WI HomesteadTax Credit (Schedule H)
WisconsinWorks (W2)
Medical Assistance (MA)
You may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guideline for Wisconsin