The federal Lifeline program, often nicknamed the “Obama Phone,” continues to provide free or discounted cell phone service to eligible low-income households across the United States. TRENTON, NJ – A ...

— -- Going through a rough patch financially? As you cut your monthly bills to the bone, it may be tempting to decide to go without cell phone or Internet service. But this can be one of the most ...

For millions of Americans living on fixed or limited incomes, the monthly cost of a phone plan can feel impossible to justify ...

United States, February 27, 2026 -- TAG Mobile, a certified Lifeline service provider, continues to expand access to reliable ...

As public services increasingly move online, access to a reliable smartphone is no longer optional. Phones now play a central role in how people manage healthcare, access government systems, and stay ...

Healthcare benefit services provider Medagate announced a partnership this week with ReadyWireless to offer free mobile phones to Medicaid members on its OTCMedicaid card platform. Medagate offers ...

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — A new government program is offering free cell phones and mobile hotspot services to millions who qualify. Wireless company TruConnect is partnering with a program called ...

Total Wireless, a Verizon Value brand, is launching a free phone plan available only in California at first. The offer is limited to customers who qualify for the government Lifeline assistance ...

Idaho is a national leader when it comes to the number of households with telephone service, boosted in part by participation in a program that helps pay for such service for low-income households.