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Last updated: April 2026

Free government phone in St. landry parish, Louisiana

Compare the top Lifeline providers serving St. landry parish. Below you'll find local subscriber data plus the providers we recommend for Louisiana.

4,500
Current subscribers
25%
Participation rate

Top Lifeline providers serving St. landry parish

Most national Lifeline providers cover St. landry parish. Here are our top picks — ranked by overall quality, not by commission.

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

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 St. landry parish

Program-Based Qualification Method:

You can qualify for Louisiana Lifeline if you or another person in your household is enrolled in any one of these qualifying public assistance programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
  • Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
  • Tribal assistance programs (if you live on Tribal lands):
    1. Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
    2. Head Start (only households meeting the income qualifying standard)
    3. Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
    4. Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

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