American Assistance Lifeline plan
American Assistance, part of American Broadband & Telecommunications, offers a $0 Lifeline plan on the T-Mobile network. This page sums up what its own website says you get, and what to check before you apply. We have not tested the service ourselves.
What network does American Assistance use?
American Assistance uses the T-Mobile network. American Assistance says so on its support page.
What the free plan includes
| Minutes | Unlimited |
|---|---|
| Texts | Unlimited |
| Data | 4.5GB of 4G data (6.5GB in California); offer may vary by location |
| Free phone included | No |
| Network | T-Mobile |
The offer is a free SIM kit rather than a phone. A SIM card is the small card that connects a phone to the network. The site requires GSM coverage (one kind of cell network) and does not describe a formal bring-your-own-phone policy.
Where American Assistance serves
USAC runs Lifeline. Its data shows American Assistance had Lifeline customers in 26 states and territories in May 2026. The places with the most customers come first.
- California (21,561)
- Florida (3,930)
- Ohio (3,897)
- Illinois (3,464)
- Georgia (3,109)
- Pennsylvania (3,101)
- Michigan (3,009)
- New York (2,679)
- Puerto Rico (2,205)
- Indiana (1,986)
- Tennessee (1,837)
- Kentucky (1,824)
- Virginia (1,571)
- South Carolina (1,492)
- Arizona (1,215)
- Arkansas (1,175)
- Alabama (1,059)
- Maryland (989)
- Colorado (929)
- Minnesota (766)
- Nevada (759)
- West Virginia (595)
- Wisconsin (489)
- Rhode Island (335)
- Utah (303)
- Hawaii (198)
USAC also shows customers in Florida, New York, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. These are not on the list on American Assistance's own site.
Not every company serves every part of a state. Check your ZIP code on American Assistance's site, or in the official company finder.
How to apply with American Assistance
- Check if you qualify with our quick tool.
- Start the application on the provider's site at registration.americanassistance.com. It sends you through the National Verifier. In Oregon and Texas, the state checks instead.
- Upload proof of who you are, and proof of your income or your benefit.
- Once approved, the provider ships a phone or SIM. Use the service at least once every 30 days to keep it.
Compare
See how American Assistance stacks up in our provider comparison, or look at plans that are free without Lifeline.