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 Washington county, Minnesota
Compare the top Lifeline providers serving Washington county. Below you'll find local subscriber data plus the providers we recommend for Minnesota.
1,979
Current subscribers
16%
Participation rate
Top Lifeline providers serving Washington county
Most national Lifeline providers cover Washington 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 Washington county
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.
Other counties in Minnesota
All counties in Minnesota get the same federal Lifeline benefit. Check the guide for your county or any neighbouring one.