In the United States there are currently companies such as Lifeline and Link-Up that cooperate with government aid programs. They work with large telecommunications companies to provide low-income families with communication devices.
With this in mind, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has provided relevant information to beneficiaries who have an EBT card. These people could purchase a cell phone or tablet completely free of charge.
In this way, SNAP works with these companies to provide devices such as cell phones or tablets to beneficiary households experiencing financial hardship.
Although the options available are not the newest products on the market, they do offer a diverse range. We are talking about devices of different models and brands such as Samsung Galaxy, iPhones, iPads, among others.
In addition, various companies were involved, including Verizon, Assurance, Safelink Wireless and ATT.
It is important to note that people receiving assistance are entitled to purchase some of these devices. This includes those who receive food stamps through EBT cards.
Good news is that even the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires this to be free for low-income households.
How do I get the benefit?
Anyone who receives SNAP benefits and would like to purchase devices using the EBT card should contact their current wireless provider.
You can also sign up for a new phone company. However, to achieve this, it is necessary to take into account several factors that may be important.
We are talking about the fact that not all available devices are up to date; In fact, some can even be overhauled.
In this sense, it must be said that the program also covers slightly older phone and tablet models. This if we compare it with the latest technologies that have been launched recently.