The World Wide Web is full of rumors and wrong information about the term "Obama Phones." First off and to clear things up once and for all - there is no such thing as an "Obama Phone."

Now, welfare recipients can Reachout and get connected to the rest of world absolutely free. To avail this free welfare phone services, you should be participant of one of the government assisted programs such as Medicaid, School Free Lunch etc.

Companies like REACHOUT WIRELESS are simply offering this discount benefit to low income families and individuals via wireless services in place of older technologies like landline phone service.