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Assurance Wireless is offering a free talk and text plan...

Assurance Wireless is offering a free talk and text plan and a $5 talk and text plan for eligible low-income residents in participating states in addition to its existing offer of 250 free minutes, the Lifeline carrier said. The free…

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talk and text plan will include a free cell phone and 250 free text messages and 250 minutes of free monthly voice service to eligible residents; the $5 plan also offers a free cell phone plus 500 text messages and 500 voice minutes. Eligible customers will still have the option of obtaining 1,000 total voice minutes and 1,000 text messages for $20 per month. All of the offers include a “Service Protector feature,” which ensures that the basic 250 free minutes and texts are guaranteed each month a customer is eligible, even if a customer can’t pay the additional dollars during a particular month, the company said. Assurance Wireless is available in 32 states, and eligibility varies by state.