Assurance Wireless at a glance
- Operated by: T-Mobile
- Network: T-Mobile
- Service type: Mobile service
- Coverage: approved in 40 states, reaching 28,227 ZIP codes
- Customer service: 888-321-5880
What Assurance Wireless does well
- Owned and operated by T-Mobile rather than an MVNO reseller
- Strong metro and suburban coverage
- Free smartphone included with enrollment in most states
What to watch
- T-Mobile's rural coverage trails Verizon in parts of the Mountain West
- Not available in every state
How to apply to Assurance Wireless
- Confirm you qualify. Assurance Wireless cannot enroll you until USAC's National Verifier has approved your household, through a benefit program or on income.
- Check it serves your ZIP. Being approved in your state is not the same as covering your address — Assurance Wireless is licensed in 40 states but 28,227 ZIP codes, not all of them.
- Apply at the National Verifier at lifelinesupport.org, or let Assurance Wireless submit it during signup.
- Enroll and recertify. Lifeline requires annual recertification, and the benefit stops if you miss it.
Where Assurance Wireless is available
Assurance Wireless is approved to offer Lifeline service in the 40 states below. Select a state to see the full provider list there and how Assurance Wireless compares locally.