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Free government phone in Nevada

Nevada residents who qualify for Lifeline can get free or discounted phone service. Here is who qualifies, where to apply, and which companies serve the state.

In short

  • Lifeline takes up to $9.25 a month off internet or a phone plan with data, or up to $5.25 off phone-only service. On Tribal lands it is up to $34.25.
  • Nevada also has its own program, Nevada Lifeline fund (Nevada Universal Service Fund): $3.50 a month.
  • Apply at getinternet.gov, the FCC's National Verifier site, or through a Lifeline company. Both lead to the same check.
  • In May 2026, 15 companies gave Lifeline cell phone service in Nevada. The most customers were with Infiniti Mobile, AirTalk Wireless and TruConnect.
Updated · Last checked . Confirm the current rules on the official Nevada Lifeline page before you apply.

Who qualifies in Nevada

Under the federal rules, either one of these is enough:

Each household can get only one Lifeline benefit.

What to know in Nevada

Check if you qualify with our quick tool, or read the full rules.

Nevada Lifeline fund (Nevada Universal Service Fund)

Extra discount: $3.50 a month

Official Nevada Lifeline fund (Nevada Universal Service Fund) page

How to apply in Nevada

In Nevada, the National Verifier checks who qualifies. It is the federal system for Lifeline. You can apply on your own, or through a provider. Both lead to the same check.

Apply at getinternet.gov. This is the FCC's official National Verifier site. Have proof of who you are ready, and proof of your income or your benefit.

Companies that give Lifeline service in Nevada

In May 2026, 15 companies gave Lifeline cell phone service in Nevada. These are the 8 with the most customers. The counts come from USAC, which runs Lifeline. They show who serves Nevada, not who is best.

CompanyLifeline customersFree plan data
Infiniti Mobile31,318
AirTalk Wireless17,1415GB
TruConnect9,903At least 4.5GB
TAG Mobile9,377Up to 16GB
Assurance Wireless5,07710GB
SafeLink Wireless4,951*Not stated
StandUp Wireless3,2445GB
Gen Mobile1,178

* SafeLink Wireless: This count also includes Lifeline customers of Straight Talk, Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, Walmart Family Mobile and TracFone. USAC counts them together with SafeLink.

Free plan data is from each company's own site. We show it for the companies we have a page on.

Some local phone companies give Lifeline on a home phone instead. In Nevada, 12 companies did this, with 388 customers in all.

Not every company serves every part of Nevada. To see who serves your address, enter your ZIP code in the official company finder.

If you don't qualify

Lifeline is only for households that get one of the benefits above or have a low enough income. If yours doesn't, you can still get a phone line for little or nothing. These are this month's picks from our plans page:

Each one has a catch, and the plans page says what it is. Our guides compare more options: plans that are genuinely free and free trials. The plans page also lists every plan at $15 or less.

If you applied and were turned down, read why Lifeline applications are denied first. It covers each reason and the document that fixes it.

How many people use Lifeline in Nevada

Phone companies claimed Lifeline for 85,679 subscribers in Nevada in May 2026, down 0.2% since May 2025 (USAC). That is the 26th highest count among the 50 states and DC. Lifeline enrollment in every state.

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