TAG Mobile Lifeline plan
TAG Mobile, part of HTH Communications, offers a $0 Lifeline plan on the AT&T 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 TAG Mobile use?
TAG Mobile uses the AT&T network. TAG Mobile's own pages do not name it, but it said it mainly uses AT&T in a 2026 case before Indiana's utility commission. Its open internet statement still names Sprint. That page is out of date.
What the free plan includes
| Minutes | Unlimited |
|---|---|
| Texts | Unlimited |
| Data | Up to 16GB high-speed data (plans and offers vary by state) |
| Free phone included | Not stated |
| Network | AT&T |
The site offers "FREE or affordable smartphones" as a separate promotion from Lifeline service. A free iPhone is not guaranteed, and the price depends on eligibility and what is in stock. The site also has a Bring Your Own Device option for a phone you already have.
Where TAG Mobile serves
USAC runs Lifeline. Its data shows TAG Mobile had Lifeline customers in 30 states in May 2026. The places with the most customers come first.
- Texas (166,432)
- Florida (41,802)
- California (38,030)
- New York (37,239)
- Pennsylvania (35,190)
- Michigan (33,148)
- Ohio (29,235)
- Louisiana (21,858)
- Georgia (19,363)
- Virginia (18,531)
- Kentucky (17,483)
- Missouri (16,562)
- Arizona (16,302)
- Tennessee (15,678)
- Wisconsin (15,552)
- Washington (14,948)
- South Carolina (14,316)
- Maryland (13,334)
- Alabama (12,376)
- Mississippi (12,166)
- Colorado (10,379)
- Arkansas (10,047)
- New Jersey (9,704)
- Nevada (9,377)
- Minnesota (7,748)
- West Virginia (7,603)
- Iowa (7,204)
- Oklahoma (6,533)
- Maine (5,668)
- Indiana (1,344)
USAC also shows customers in Texas. These are not on the list on TAG Mobile's own site.
Not every company serves every part of a state. Check your ZIP code on TAG Mobile's site, or in the official company finder.
How to apply with TAG Mobile
- Check if you qualify with our quick tool.
- Start the application on the provider's site at tagmobile.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 TAG Mobile stacks up in our provider comparison, or look at plans that are free without Lifeline.