(KTLA) — There is a government program that offers free cell phone and mobile hotspot service. Qualifying is easier than ever right now. Here’s how it works and who can get it. “No one knows about ...

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...

— -- Going through a rough patch financially? As you cut your monthly bills to the bone, it may be tempting to decide to go without cell phone or Internet service. But this can be one of the most ...

CHARLESTON — TracFone Wireless Inc. recently started offering limited free cell phone service for eligible low-income households in Illinois as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline ...