Apart from being used for communication, mobile phones are used for a host of other activities, such as, financial transactions, booking tickets, setting reminders, tracking events, setting up meetings, and much more. Despite the proliferation of the communication industry through mobile phones, there are many who cannot afford to buy one. People from lower income groups simply cannot afford a cell phone and a data plan.

The government, however, has rolled out the LifeLine Assistance scheme that provides free mobile phones for the financially underprivileged. There are a number of cell phone companies that provide free cell phones under this scheme.

SafeLink Communications is one of the largest wireless Internet providers in the country. Next, only to AT&T and Verizon, SafeLink is the leading wireless Internet connectivity provider offering free phones and voice call minutes. Let’s take a look at the leading SafeLink compatible phones:

• Samsung Galaxy J5 LTE
• HTC One M9LTE
• Alcatel Ideal LTE
• LG Google Nexus
• iPhone 6 LTE

Follow the steps below to activate SafeLink cell phones:

• Open the packaging of the SafeLink cell phone carefully and remove all the contents.
• Identify and unravel the power cord and insert it into the charging socket of your SafeLink phone.
• The phone has to be charged to its full capacity before activation. The charging time is approximately 2 hours.
• All SafeLink cell phones are provided with an activation card. The activation card comes with complete instructions for activating the phone. In case the activation card is not provided, it implies that the phone is already activated.
• Once the battery is fully charged, make a test call to confirm the proper activation of the SafeLink cell phone.
• If the test call is completed without any hassle, activation of the SafeLink cell phone is complete.
• In case of any issues during activation, you can contact the SafeLink Customer Service for guidance.

Eligibility for free SafeLink cell phones
SafeLink Communications is a subsidiary of TracFone Wireless. Their wireless plan under the LifeLine Assistance program offers 250 free minutes per month. These minutes can be used for calls, text messages, and long distance calls. Those eligible for these free smartphones need not get into any contract, nor do they undergo credit checks. In order to qualify for a SafeLink phone, one has to participate in a federally assisted program or should have a household income that falls into the low-income group category as per the State’s guidelines. Also, the candidate must be a US citizen and provide a valid residential address. Once an application is submitted online with supportive documents, the free SafeLink cell phone is mailed to the applicant.