Low-Income Mobile Phone Subsidy

Apparently MetroPCS Communications provides subsidized mobile phone service to those who qualify for low-income assistance.  Buy space on a MVNO network for this purpose.


2012, Another MVNO startup:

Ting stack up against other providers that use Sprint's network? A plan from Ting that gets you 500 minutes of talk time, 4,000 text messages, and 1GB of data costs $50 per month. A similar plan from Sprint costs $49.99 per month, with an additional $15 or $30 for data, depending on the services you choose.

Boost, meanwhile, offers unlimited talk, text, and data for Android phones for $55 per month. That price reduces by $5 every six months you pay your bill on time, until you reach $40 per month. Virgin offers the same unlimited option for $55 per month, minus the price reduction over time. Or you can get unlimited text messages and data with 300 minutes of talk time for $35 per month, or with 1,200 minutes of talk time for $45.