Monday, November 30, 2009

Free Cell Phones for Low Income Families

Many families nowadays are not able to afford cell phone plans. A typical family plan could cost at least $60 per month. Even the cheapest cell phone plans are at least $50 per month. Low income families are already struggling to pay for rent and food, let alone having to pay for cell phones. However, cell phones can be really useful. Cell phones let family members contact one another in case of emergency. For example if your car were to break down in the middle of nowhere, a cell phone would certainly come in handy. Other uses are if your child has to stay after school for any reason and may need to call you to pick them up. Having a cell phone is almost a necessity.

There are companies now that are offering free cell phones for low income families. These cell phone plans are for families and people making a low income. Typically, you would get a certain fixed amount of minutes each month free to use. The minutes could range from 60 to 80 minutes depending on what the company offers. However, if you need to use more than the allotted minutes each month, you can purchase additional minutes. If you and your family qualify for cell phones for low income families, the company will send you a cell phone for free. 911 calls however are free and unlimited.

In order to apply for cell phones for low income families, you have to submit documentation supporting the fact that you and your family are making low income. Such documentation would include pay stubs and W2 forms. You would also have to prove your eligibility every year in order to continue using the free cell phones. Contact the cellular service offering free cell phones for low income families in your state to get started.

The cell phones for low income families would come with nearly the same features of regular priced cell phones. The phones would include voicemail, text, caller ID, call waiting, etc.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Low Income Cell Phones

Low income cell phones are gaining in popularity these days. Most Americans already have cell phones but a smaller portion of the population still do not. These are low income families that cannot afford expensive plans. If you want a low income cell phone, you have to meet federal guidelines that qualify you as low income. If you are receiving food stamps or living in subsidized housing, then you can probably qualify. Like all the other subsidy programs, the government subsidizes the cell phone plans.

In order to get your free cell phone, you can search online for a carrier that provides it. Some of the carriers include Safelink Wireless and Assurance Wireless. Some states still do not have this kind of service as states are the ones who decide whether to subsidize cell phones. But if you’ve seen commercials in your state for free cell phones, then that means it’s approved in your state. A free phone service usually has a set number of minutes each month that the user can use for free. If you wanted more minutes, then you have to buy prepaid minutes. Users typically sign up for a year and they have to prove that they are eligible. Every year users have to show proof of eligibility. If users do not qualify in a particular year, then the user would just become a regular paying customer.

Free cell phones can be particularly useful for people. Many low income families do not have phone service. Sometimes people need to call emergency or get in touch with families members. By having free cell phones, people can make emergency calls if they ever get into problems. People should not use the cell phones for talking to friends and then running down their minutes. If there ever was an emergency, you would be in trouble.

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