My father had a stroke several years ago and he could not work after that. The stroke left him paralyzed in parts of his body. He stays at home most of the time collecting his disability checks. Since I live far away from him, I am not able to check up on him as often as I would like. I wanted him to get a cell phone so I could contact him or he could contact me. The problem was that he does not make much money and a cell phone would be out of the question for him.
I had recently heard from a friend that you could apply for a free cell phone from one of the wireless cell phone providers. I did a search online and found out about the free Assurance cell phones. The Assurance Wireless Lifeline program allows user a free phone with 250 free voice minutes every month. The minutes are added automatically every month. Also, if the 250 free minutes is not enough, you could pay 5 dollars which would add an extra 250 minutes. The good thing about this program is that there is no annual contract.
In order to qualify my dad has to be income eligible and also he needs to be in the state where Assurance wireless program is offered. On their website I was able to find our state. To be eligible my dad’s income had to be at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines. Also, he would qualify if he was participating in Medicaid, food stamps, SSI, or LIHEAP. We printed out the application, filled it out, and sent it in. Not long after that, my dad received his cell phone.
I am happy that he carries his cell phone around now. I can contact him or he can contact me. I feel very secure in knowing that he’s got a method of calling someone if he needs help.
Friday, April 29, 2011
T-Mobile Comet Prepaid Android Phone
I not the type of person that uses the cell phone a lot but I do use it from time to time. That was why I did not like any of the cell phone plans because you are stuck paying a monthly payment no matter if you use your phone or not. So instead of getting a cell phone plan, I got a prepaid phone instead.
The phone that I bought was the T-Mobile Comet Prepaid Android Phone. Although this phone is not the best on the market, it is good enough for the price. The display on the phone did not have a high resolution but the pixels were large. The touchscreen interface was acceptable. It wasn’t as responsive as the iPhone but it was definitely better than some other phones that I have tried. Sound quality was about average. I called up some friends to test this out. The processing power of this phone is pretty good. I have never experienced any lags when using software so I can’t complain.
Overall, this is a good phone for the price. If you are not wanting to spend a lot of money on a touchscreen phone, then this is the phone to get.
The phone that I bought was the T-Mobile Comet Prepaid Android Phone. Although this phone is not the best on the market, it is good enough for the price. The display on the phone did not have a high resolution but the pixels were large. The touchscreen interface was acceptable. It wasn’t as responsive as the iPhone but it was definitely better than some other phones that I have tried. Sound quality was about average. I called up some friends to test this out. The processing power of this phone is pretty good. I have never experienced any lags when using software so I can’t complain.
Overall, this is a good phone for the price. If you are not wanting to spend a lot of money on a touchscreen phone, then this is the phone to get.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Nokia X2 Prepaid Phone
If you are like me, then you are sick of signing two year contracts with mobile phone companies. It is really inconvenient when you are stuck in a contract for a long period of time. I like to buy prepaid phones because there is no contract and I pay as I go. Also with prepaid services the wireless company does not check your credit. You just buy the amount of minutes you think you’ll need. When you run out you just buy more. It’s a really good deal for me because I don’t want to sign contracts and my credit is pretty bad anyways.
Recently I wanted to buy a new cell phone. The cell phone I had been looking at is the Nokia X2 Prepaid Phone. This is a new top notch Nokia phone which had a lot of functions that I want in a cell phone. One of the things that I like is the full QWERTY keyboard. This allows me to type emails pretty quickly. It’s a must have if you plan on using your phone for work. Some other features on this phone include a 2.4 in display, VGA camera with video capture, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, and the airplane mode which allows you to listen to your music while leaving your connectivity off.
With all these great features in this phone, I think buying it was a really good choice. The fact that it’s a prepaid phone makes it all the more better for me. Since I bought the phone, it has been running smoothly with no hiccups. It's very light to which makes carrying it around not an issue for me. With all the features this phone comes with, I still cannot believe I paid such a small price for the phone. This is definitely a high quality phone for a very good price.
Recently I wanted to buy a new cell phone. The cell phone I had been looking at is the Nokia X2 Prepaid Phone. This is a new top notch Nokia phone which had a lot of functions that I want in a cell phone. One of the things that I like is the full QWERTY keyboard. This allows me to type emails pretty quickly. It’s a must have if you plan on using your phone for work. Some other features on this phone include a 2.4 in display, VGA camera with video capture, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, and the airplane mode which allows you to listen to your music while leaving your connectivity off.
With all these great features in this phone, I think buying it was a really good choice. The fact that it’s a prepaid phone makes it all the more better for me. Since I bought the phone, it has been running smoothly with no hiccups. It's very light to which makes carrying it around not an issue for me. With all the features this phone comes with, I still cannot believe I paid such a small price for the phone. This is definitely a high quality phone for a very good price.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Free Cell Phones for Disabled People
My dad was disabled on the job several years ago. He has since been out of work and has been collecting disability benefits. The disability benefits do not really provide much money so my dad had to cut back on a lot of expenses. For example, he had to get rid of his cell phone plan because it was too costly. The total cost was at least 50 dollars per month. Although I understand that he could not afford his cell phone plan, I did not think it was a good idea for him not to have a cell phone. His health has been failing for years and I fear that without a cell phone he could be putting himself in grave danger. I think he needed a cell phone so that he can call someone in case something was to happen to him.
My uneasiness with his situation motivated me to find a solution to the problem. After doing some searches online I came across something called free cell phones for disabled people. This was a program that was provided by companies such as Safelink, Assurance, and Reachout Wireless. Through this program, poor disabled people can get a free cell phone. They would need to present some kind of proof about their income though. Something like a pay stub would work. If you are getting other government assistance, you could show proof of that too. My father applied for the free phone and received it soon thereafter. With the free phone, he also gets about 250 free minutes every month. That is actually a good amount of minutes to use. I would imagine it is more than enough for a month’s worth of calls. He is not big on talking on the phone much anyways.
Since my dad carries his phone around, I am less worried about him. I know that he is only a phone call away. There is one other thing about the free cell phone program that you should note before you apply. This program is not available in all states yet. You should check with the wireless provider to see if it is available in the state that you are living in.
My uneasiness with his situation motivated me to find a solution to the problem. After doing some searches online I came across something called free cell phones for disabled people. This was a program that was provided by companies such as Safelink, Assurance, and Reachout Wireless. Through this program, poor disabled people can get a free cell phone. They would need to present some kind of proof about their income though. Something like a pay stub would work. If you are getting other government assistance, you could show proof of that too. My father applied for the free phone and received it soon thereafter. With the free phone, he also gets about 250 free minutes every month. That is actually a good amount of minutes to use. I would imagine it is more than enough for a month’s worth of calls. He is not big on talking on the phone much anyways.
Since my dad carries his phone around, I am less worried about him. I know that he is only a phone call away. There is one other thing about the free cell phone program that you should note before you apply. This program is not available in all states yet. You should check with the wireless provider to see if it is available in the state that you are living in.
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