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 Denver county, Colorado
Compare the top Lifeline providers serving Denver county. Below you'll find local subscriber data plus the providers we recommend for Colorado.
22,404
Current subscribers
17%
Participation rate
Top Lifeline providers serving Denver county
Most national Lifeline providers cover Denver county. Here are our top picks — ranked by overall quality, not by commission.
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 Denver county
Program-Based Qualification Method:
You can qualify for Colorado 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)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit Programs
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Tribal Specific Programs:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) General Assistance
- Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reserves (FDPIR)
- Tribal Head Start Income Eligibility
Other counties in Colorado
All counties in Colorado get the same federal Lifeline benefit. Check the guide for your county or any neighbouring one.