1
Assurance Wireless
T-Mobile network
4.5 / 5
- Plan
- Unlimited talk & text + up to 6GB high-speed data
- Devices
- Free smartphone included (BYOD available)
- Best for
- Best overall for most households
Works with BLU C5L Max
Last updated: April 2026
Free government phone in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Compare the top Lifeline providers serving Coon Rapids. Ranked independently — we don't charge providers for rankings.
62,103
Population
0.6%
Growth rate
Top Lifeline providers serving Coon Rapids
Most national Lifeline providers cover Coon Rapids. Here are our top picks for Minnesota overall.
2
SafeLink Wireless
Verizon network
4.3 / 5
- Plan
- Unlimited talk & text + data (varies by state)
- Devices
- Free smartphone included
- Best for
- Best for rural areas on Verizon's network
3
TruConnect
T-Mobile network
4.4 / 5
- Plan
- Unlimited talk & text + high-speed 5G data
- Devices
- Free smartphone or BYOD
- Best for
- Best for 5G data
Works with BLU C5L Max
Eligibility notes for Minnesota
Program-Based Qualification Method:
You can qualify for Minnesota Lifeline if you or another person in your household is enrolled in any one of these qualifying public assistance programs:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) (including Section 8 Vouchers)
- Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program
- Federal Pell Grant (received in the current award year)
Additional Qualifying Programs for Tribal Lands:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Tribally administered Head Start (only those meeting income qualifying standard)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Minnesota-Specific Program:
Minnesota offers the Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP), which provides an additional $10 monthly discount on landline voice service. If you receive Lifeline from a landline provider and purchase voice service, you'll automatically be enrolled in TAP without needing to complete a separate application.
Lifeline in other Minnesota cities
Same providers, different coverage details. Check the Lifeline guide for any other Minnesota city you live near or visit often.