Finding enough funds to cover your housing and food each month may be challenging if you’re living on a low income. Fortunately, you can receive a few government benefits if you’re in this position and can’t afford additional necessary services. One of the benefits you could eligible for if you use one or more government assistance programs is a free government smartphone. Having this opportunity can provide you with the ability to contact friends and family whenever it’s convenient.
Get the Assistance You Need for Communicating With Others
It can be challenging to communicate with friends, family, and medical practitioners if you don’t have a phone to reach them. Remedying this situation can be done by utilizing the Lifeline service. It offers you a free government smartphone if you are currently enrolled in Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Headstart or other government assistance programs.
Receiving Phone Services Through the Emergency Broadband Benefits Program
In addition to receiving a phone, you also receive the ability to text, talk and use data through the Emergency Broadband Benefits (EBB) Program. While it is separate from the Lifeline service, it can act in conjunction to provide you with an affordable way to communicate via talk and text.
Making It More Affordable To Communicate
Receiving a phone and the services provided by the EBB Program can allow you to communicate with a medical practitioner or a family member without having to borrow someone else’s device.
