WICHITA, Kansas – Free for everyone. You likely have seen the tents around Wichita advertising the free cell phones. And, if your income is low enough, the Government gives you a free cell phone.

The government provides a free cell phone, 68 minutes a month and unlimited 911 calls. We talked with the Federal Communications Commission spokesperson, Mark Wigfield, in Washington, D.C. by phone.

Free Government Cell Phones for Seniors. If you’re living on a low income, you may be able to get a free phone through government programs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ...

Government-sponsored text messaging? You got it. Welfare recipients in approximately 20 states–with more to follow– are currently eligible to receive a free cell phone with a limited number of ...

Anti-malware company Malwarebytes said the phone provider, Sprint's Assurance Wireless offers its most affordable Android smartphone, the Chinese-made UMX, for only $35 with free data, texts and ...

The COO of two companies that received $92 million from the Lifeline free government cell phone program says it's not the gold rush everyone thinks. Tuesday, July 2nd 2013, 12:32 pm.

A viral video of an Obama supporter touting her “Obama phone” has put the spotlight on an obscure federal program that provides free or subsidized cell phones and service to low-income Americans.

An Android phone subsidized by the US government for low-income users comes preinstalled with malware that can't be removed without making the device cease to work, researchers reported on Thursday.

An Android phone subsidized by the US government for low-income users comes preinstalled with malware that can't be removed without making the device cease to work, researchers reported on Thursday.