{"id":5287,"date":"2021-07-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=5287"},"modified":"2023-03-22T11:35:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T16:35:49","slug":"lifeline-obama-phone-free-government-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/lifeline-obama-phone-free-government-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a free government phone with the “Obama phone” program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re looking for a cheap phone to use with the Lifeline Assistance free government phone plan (sometimes referred to as “Obama phone”), you’ve come to the right place. In this post we want to help anyone interested in this program understand two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. How to get a Lifeline Assistance wireless plan<\/strong><\/li>
  2. How to bring your own phone (or a cheap phone from Swappa) to an existing Lifeline Assistance plan<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For those who are unfamiliar with Swappa<\/a>, we are a safe, user-to-user marketplace for gently used devices. Started in 2010, Swappa began as a safer and more affordable alternative to marketplaces like Craigslist and eBay. Finding a phone on Swappa is a great way to save money on a gently used phone, without having to meet someone in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep reading to learn about how to get an affordable phone on Swappa to use with your Lifeline Assistance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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