Safelink a company that sends cell phones to low income people,anybody use it?
By babyangie27
@babyangie27 (5176)
United States
September 16, 2009 10:41am CST
I have been hearing from friends,family members and ads on my tv about cell phone companies that send you a free cell phone with free minutes on it every month if you are low income.
My daughter started school recently and since I have no car I get rids from friends from time to time. I always worry about my daughter because of her epilepsy and such. I have been called many times over the past two years when she is in school due to falling and hitting her head or just getting sick. SO I decided to check out this free cell phone thing,that way I could be tracked down. I came across Safelink and filled out all the questions and was given this reference code to come back and check to see if I qualified. I did and they sent me the phone in 3 days. It has 71 minutes on it and I will get 71 minutes put onto it at the beginning of every month. It is just for emergencies and that is all I need. So has anyone else used of these types of programs? Do you know anyone that needs this?
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
16 Sep 09
Jitterbug is just for the elderly that I know of anyway. But I am super happy I got the cell phone too,it cuts down on the stress big time.
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@sblossom (2168)
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16 Sep 09
I never heard the news before. i checked your profile and i know maybe it just happened in usa.
In the uk if you register in a service provider with particular contract you can get free mobile phone too.
i just got one nokia 6303 from orange company free. it is stylish and was on market in last spring. so it's not too bad.
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
16 Sep 09
Maybe it is only US. The phone isn't all that fancy but I can not be too upset about it as it is free and I get free minutes. Us beggars can't be choosers.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
12 Apr 10
The program is good and bad. For ppl that really need it, it can be a good thing but there are those that will do it just for the free phone even if they don't really need it. I know a couple who lived in a state that had a simular program, they moved and gave the phone to a relative and he doesn't need it. I don't know where the funding comes from to pay for all the free phones and minutes but I would bet it's from taxpayers and if it was, that would tick me off.
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
12 Apr 10
I agree but with my phone the Safelink you only have it for 1 year. Then you must return it. I have until November then I have to return the phone in the box I got it in. I agree though about if other programs don't do this.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
17 Sep 09
Hey Angie,
As a matter of fact I have a free safelink phone. I've had it for months. The main thing is to make sure it is on when it's time for your minutes to be loaded. I have 750 mins. because I never use it. That may change soon. I have my own cell phone and I spend a lot of time on it with Doctors and all kinds of reasons due to our situation. I'm really glad you got one. I'm especially glad that you did a post on it so more people will know about. Nice work!!
Leenie
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
17 Sep 09
So does the minutes carry over each month if you don't use them? A friend was asking me that and I have no idea because I just got it. The only downside is the fact that the cell number is an Ohio one and I live in Michigan.
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
17 Sep 09
Do you think they will change it for me? Or will they have to send me a whole new phone? I get so nervous talking to people I don't know on the phone. Funny I can do it online without any problems.
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@olydove (1209)
• United States
16 Sep 09
That's interesting I had never heard of this before. I've heard of programs where if you are a victim of domestic violence they will give you a donated cell phone to use just to call 911 but they have no minutes. That's awesome that this is available for people. I don't know anyone that needs one off hand but if I find someone now I know where to send them. Thanks for sharing this. 
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
16 Sep 09
Yea it is a really cool thing. I have heard of the one you are talking about to,but this one is for anyone who is low income. I think it is a good idea for emergency purposes ya know. Because a cell phone could save a life.
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@crysontherocks77 (1273)
• United States
24 Jul 10
It's okay. I've used it before when I was having trouble receiving calls on my cell phone with ATT. They are good as far as just to have a phone. You really don't get an upgraded phone. It's more of a prepaid bottom line phone. you have to reapply every few months but other than it works okay for someone just needing to make calls.
