If you can’t afford a cell phone or wireless service, there are programs that can help you get a free smartphone or cellphone ...

Assurance Wireless, TruConnect and Life Wireless all fall under the Lifeline program and provide free monthly data, minutes and unlimited texting plans. If you qualify, Life Wireless will provide you ...

Even better, if you could get free cell phone service with all the features you need, including voice, text, and data, you’d be able to stash that $1,692 or more into a high-yield savings account.