Cell Phone..free

[broncovet]

Here is how it works. When you get a cell phone, you pay a "universal service fee". This "fee", usually a few dollars a month, provides cell phone service to the needy and the disabled. In my state, either a social security disability, or VA disabilty qualifes you for the free cell phone. You get about 250 minutes per month, in my state at no cost, and no cost for the phone. They ship you the phone. Its a plane jane phone, no internet, no gadgets.

If you are a disabled Vet, you "probably" qualify, but check out these websites. There are at least TWO companies that offer these free cell phones for the disabled/needy.

Hope this helps a Vet.

http://www.assurancewireless.com/Public/MorePrograms.aspx?utm_source=GoogleLocal&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=assurance_cell_phone&utm_content=General_-_Phone_-_Exactutm

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/

[boomer2]

It must depend where you live cause Verizon gave me 15% discount and only showed my card. I live in Az. Or it could be they changed their policy.

Coot

Coot

You're right!! Ijust checked my bill and it is 15%.

[broncovet]

Yes, it depends on where you live as to the qualifications. On the "safelink" website, you can enter your zip code and see what you have to do to qualify in your area.

You can qualify by SSD or income in my state.

You can check to see the qualifications in your state here:

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/

[Notorious Kelly]

I got the Verizon phone discount when switching recently in Arizona.

I've been pretty happy with the Verizon aircard internet for traveling and now use it at home as well.

Definitely look and ask for those discounts!

[broncovet]

The "discount" program is not the same as a free phone, but if you dont want to change cell phone providers, you may be eligible for a discount with your currtent cell phone provider if you ask.

The safelink program is not a "discount" but provides a free phone and free 250 minutes cell service per month to people who qualify and I have no idea how many Vets qualify. It is not a "special" program specifically for disabled Vets, its more general for the disabled, and low income. The safelink program is fairly well known, but there are other companies, such as assurance, that offer it also.

[#1Cavtrooper]

I tried Power Net Global after seeing their ad on the back of my DAV magazine. The caption reads "Membership Has Its Benefits". First they assigned me a tel# that was a long distance number to anyone local trying to call me. It was a number out of Crockett which is 45 miles from me. Then it took 3 days to get service. Terrible service especially for rural areas. To sum it up..... The huge headache wasn't worth the small discount.

Edited May 3, 2012 by #1Cavtrooper

[Pete53]

Tmobile gives me 15% off. Its the cheapest of the big four but best for cities and if you live on Highway. I would not use it if I was in a rural area or go to one often.