This plan is part of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), successor to the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. ACP was created to provide a discount on broadband service to help eligible households stay connected to jobs, critical healthcare services and virtual classrooms.
During congestion, heavy data users (>35GB/mo.) and customers choosing Assurance Wireless or similarly prioritized plans (e.g., T-Mobile Essentials, Metro by T-Mobile) may notice lower speeds than other customers due to data prioritization. Full speeds available up to data/tethering allotment; then slowed to up to 600kbps speeds for balance of service period. Video typically streams in SD.
*Only new customers qualify for a FREE Smartphone. **After reaching 25GB, data is slowed down to 3G speeds.
Assurance Wireless is a federal Lifeline Assistance program. Lifeline is a government assistance program. The Assurance Wireless offer provides eligible low-income customers free monthly data, unlimited texting, and free monthly minutes. Plus a free phone.
Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
You can also qualify based on your household income. If you are unemployed, you can use your Unemployment Benefit Letter as proof of eligibility until 6/30/22.
You must provide proof of program participation or proof of income.
The Lifeline Assistance program is available for only one wireless or wireline account per household. Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible.
**New customers only. Qualifying service & capable device required. Turning on Scam Block might block calls you want; disable anytime.
*Based on phone availability; shipping charges may apply. Customers who have been reinstated within 60 days of their service end date may keep their phone and phone number. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
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Charleston, IL 61920-9907
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