An Obama administration program provides free cell phones and cellular service  to welfare recipients? ... I asked him what an “Obama phone” was and he went on  to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a FREE new phone  and (2) approx 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month. I was a little skeptical ...
Oct 29, 2009 ... Q: Has the Obama administration started a program to use "taxpayer money" to  give free cell phones to welfare recipients? A: No. ... in the e-mail, does indeed  offer a cell phone, about one hour's worth of calling time per month, and other  wireless services like voice mail to eligible low-income households.
Apr 9, 2013 ... Obama phone: How a once-obscure federal subsidy program became a flash  point for the right.
These Lifeline cell phones are delivered through relatively new, government- approved cell phone companies like Safelink Wireless, Assurance Wireless and  ... was and he went on to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1 ) a FREE new phone and (2) approx 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month.
May 31, 2017 ... The Lifeline Assistance Obama Phone has helped 20 million financially-strapped  Americans get a free cell phone and minutes.
A new federal program provides subsidized "Obama phones" with 70 free minutes of cell phone service every month.