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either a wireline or a wireless service, but may not receive
a Lifeline discount on both services at the same time.
To see if you are eligible, use the Lifeline Eligibility Pre-
Screening Tool on the Universal Service Administrative
(USAC) website at www.lifelinesupport.org.
Contact your local landline or wireless telephone company
to verify that you are eligible for Lifeline benefits. If your
local telephone company is not authorized to provide
Lifeline in your area, contact Alabama Public Service
Commission at 1-800-392-8050 or Alabama State
Utility Consumers Advocate office at the following
address: Office of the Attorney General/Alabama State
House/11 S. Union St./Montgomery, AL 36130 or call
334-242-7393.
The above article contains excerpts from the following website:
http://www.lifeline.gov/lifeline_consumers.html.
SafeLink
SafeLink is a program for income-eligible households
provided by TracFone Wireless. Through SafeLink,
applicants receive a free cell phone, unlimited texts, and
350 free minutes per month.
With some plans, any minutes not used each month
will roll over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting
and voicemail are included with the service. Additional
minutes can be purchased through TracFone Airtime
cards at any TracFone retailer (Walmart, Walgreens,
Family Dollar, etc).
In Alabama, SafeLink Wireless’ Lifeline Service provides:
• A free SafeLink Wireless phone
• A free cellular plan with 350 minutes every month
How to Qualify
You may qualify for Lifeline Service if you already
participate in one of the following assistance programs:
Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8; Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
National School Lunch (free program only); Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Supplemental
Security Income (SSI); Food Stamps; or Medicaid, OR
your total household income is at or below 135 percent of
the federal poverty guidelines.
How to apply for SafeLink Wireless:
Fill out the application on this website: www.
safelinkwireless.com. Print the completed application.
After printing your completed application, sign the
application and return it to SafeLink, along with copies of
documents that prove you qualify for SafeLink Wireless
Service. Remember to write down the SafeLink Wireless
ID provided when you fill out the application. With your
ID you can check on the status of your application online
or by calling 1-800-977-3768.
This information is from: www.safelinkwireless.com
Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless is a federal Lifeline Assistance program
provided by Virgin Mobile. Assurance Wireless provides
a free wireless phone, 350 minutes of service, 500 MB
data and unlimited texts monthly to eligible low-income
customers.
The phone and basic voice service is free, but customers
can choose to pay for additional features such as more
minutes or international calls.
You may qualify in Alabama if you participate in one
of the following government programs: Federal Public
Housing Assistance/Section 8; Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP); National School Lunch
(free program only); Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF); Supplemental Security Income (SSI);
Food Stamps; or Medicaid; OR if your total household
income is at or below 135 percent of the federal poverty
guidelines. In Alabama, the current (2020) limit is
$17,226 per year for a household of one. Add $6,048 for
each additional person.
Each month, 350 free voice minutes are added
automatically. Apply by calling 1-800-395-2171 or
visiting the website listed below.
Source: www.assurancewireless.com
/www.lifelinesupport.org
/lifeline_consumers.html
/www.safelinkwireless.com
/www.safelinkwireless.com
/www.sarcoa.org
/www.safelinkwireless.com
/www.assurancewireless.com