This Lifeline has done with a Universal Service Order in 1997, which raised the federal support level for its asset-limited households, then by offering free cellphone service in 2005.

These groups may pitch LifeLine’s free phone service door to door, but more typically operate out of informal pop-up shops near government offices or high-traffic urban areas, often in lower ...

Oregon Lifeline says it is currently offering a monthly discount of up to $15.25 for phone service or $19.25 per month for high-speed internet service through participating service providers.

Applications for a free Lifeline cell phone can be found at: Assurance Wireless: (800) 395-2171 or www.assurancewireless.com Reach Out Wireless: (877) 777-1914 or www.reachoutmobile.com ...

In total, 25.8 million free phone calls were made from 14,400 public phones around the nation in the past year, and 2.5 million devices logged on to free wi-fi at 4,000 enabled booths.

Lifeline Free: You’ll get 3,000 minutes, 4.5GB of high-speed data, and a free phone. Lifeline Free California: This plan offers unlimited talk, text, and 6GB of data. You’ll also get a free phone.

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government.

Unusable Lifeline phones Anwar, 37, said he works a low-wage job and lives with roommates in Virginia. He hasn't ordered a new device through the Lifeline program.

Mental health hotline Lifeline are apparently receiving calls from dudes wanting phone sex. ... although I know that any sort of free-to-call number receives these types of callers,” she said.

Lifeline is encouraging people to reach out to someone they haven’t connected with for a while - make a phone call, send a text or better yet, arrange to meet face-to-face.