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Monday 24 February 2014

Know All About the Free Cell Phone Services

There is no doubt about the fact that a mobile phone no longer remains an entertainment device but, rather a necessity. Half of the world population uses a cell phone at all times to stay in touch with their friends, family and more. In addition to this, many businesses today work solely through wireless conversations, making a mobile phone a must-have for everyone. However, at the same time, everyone is well aware of the fact that the cost of almost everything has skyrocketed in the past few years and it is not easy for everyone to afford a cell phone today.

Fortunately, the government offers help for low income families in the form of a free government cell phone plan in Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, and other states of the U.S.A. Under this free government cell phone plan, people who qualify are entitled to receive a free cell phone along with certain basic facilities. The plan includes free cell phone handsets along with the facilities of making long distance and local calls, sending and receiving text messages, accessing voicemails, and using 911. Moreover, under this plan there are a few basic costs for a few states. For instance, the Oklahoma residents will pay $1 per month for the 1000-minute plan.

The qualifying criteria to apply for the free government cell phones can be slightly different for different states. The residents of Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Washington, Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia, all share the same requirements. They must be participating in any of the government assistance programs like the Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicaid, National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). They can also apply if their monthly household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.