Phone Safety

Phone service and safety when leaving an abusive situation

Phone service and safety when leaving an abusive situation

How to separate your phone line from an abuser's account under the Safe Connections Act, and how the Lifeline survivor benefit can cover service costs.

Any phone can still call 911, even with no service plan

Any phone can still call 911, even with no service plan

A deactivated cell phone can still dial 911 in the US. Here is the FCC rule behind it, the real limits on callback and location, and how to set up a backup.