← The research gift

The List

Device, school, accessibility and connectivity research across 195 countries.

116 documented leads · 79 referral routes. Each country includes its own program type, status and next step.

How the original research gift is verified. This living List is separate from the fixed cryptographic snapshot.

Africa

54 countries

  1. AlgeriaReferral only

    Ministère de la Poste et des Télécommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  2. AngolaReferral only

    Ministry of Telecommunication Information Technologies and Social Communication

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  3. BeninResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MTN Bénin · Kpédé Kpédé phone financing

    Smartphones - Paid purchase / installments

    Next step: Ask MTN Benin whether your account and income/payment history qualify for Kpédé Kpédé device financing. Confirm total cost before agreeing.

    Operator official product FAQ

  4. BotswanaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    FNB Botswana · Smartphone & tablet offer

    Smartphones and tablets - Commercial bank / qualifying customers

    Next step: Review the bank smart-device offer and request eligibility requirements for the credit and account. Compare the complete repayment cost.

    Official bank offer

  5. Burkina FasoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Université Virtuelle · Un étudiant, un ordinateur

    Subsidized university computers - Enrolled University Virtual Burkina Faso students admitted to this program

    Next step: Contact UV-BF about the next intake, price share and eligibility.

    Historical / further intake uncertain

  6. BurundiReferral only

    Ministère des Finances, du Budget et de l'Economie Numérique

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  7. Cabo VerdeReferral only

    Agência Reguladora Multissectorial da Economia (ARME)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  8. CameroonReferral only

    Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  9. Central African RepublicReferral only

    Ministère de l’Economie Numérique des Postes et Télécommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  10. ChadReferral only

    Ministère des Télécommunications et de l'Economie Numérique

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  11. ComorosReferral only

    Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (ANRTIC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  12. CongoReferral only

    Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  13. Côte d’IvoireResearch lead - check current eligibility

    ANSUT · National affordable smartphone initiative

    Affordable/subsidized smartphones (proposed) - Lower-income residents; rollout eligibility unpublished

    Next step: Contact ANSUT and ask when the National Smartphone Accessibility Program begins and which shops or channels participate.

    Announced / rollout not verified

  14. Democratic Republic of the CongoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Airtel Africa · Subsidized 4G handsets in DRC

    Subsidized 4G handset / feature phone (not free) - Subsidized purchase · operator

    Next step: Ask an official Airtel DRC outlet whether its subsidized 4G handsets are available in your area; request upfront cost and conditions.

    Airtel 2026 sustainability report

  15. DjiboutiReferral only

    Ministère de la Communication, chargé des Postes et des Télécommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  16. EgyptResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Secondary school tablets

    Tablets - School-assigned

    Next step: If enrolled in public secondary education, ask the school administration about issued tablets.

    School-supplied educational tablets; not a general phone benefit, no public enrollment route confirmed.

  17. Equatorial GuineaReferral only

    Órgano Regulador de las Telecomunicaciones (ORTEL)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  18. EritreaReferral only

    Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  19. EswatiniReferral only

    Eswatini Communications Commission

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  20. EthiopiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ethio telecom · telebirr device financing

    Smartphones and eligible devices - Financed purchase · telebirr users

    Next step: Read the Telebirr Device Financing rules, then check eligibility in the Telebirr SuperApp or ask Ethio telecom about approved bank partners.

    Ethio telecom official device financing terms

  21. GabonReferral only

    Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  22. GambiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    TechForAll Foundation · Technology Access

    Refurbished computers and technology for community use - Low-income learners via education and community partners

    Next step: Contact TechForAll to ask which partner hub in The Gambia currently offers refurbished equipment access.

    Partner-based support; intake uncertain

  23. GhanaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    M-KOPA Ghana · Smartphone financing with registered-SIM restrictions

    Smartphone sold under daily/weekly installments, not free - Eligible M-KOPA smartphone financing customer in Ghana

    Next step: Ask an official M-KOPA Ghana outlet for the complete device repayment cost, deposit, registered-SIM restrictions, payment frequency and approved Mobile Money channels before signing.

    Smartphone on deposit plus daily/weekly installments from M-KOPA; NOT free. Restrictions: Compare total cost to cash alternative; registered-SIM-only operation and lock on SIM changes; no cash to agents.

  24. GuineaReferral only

    Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  25. Guinea-BissauReferral only

    Autoridade Reguladora Nacional das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (ARN)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  26. KenyaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Safaricom · Lipa Mdogo Mdogo installment smartphone purchase

    Smartphones - Safaricom subscriber ≥1 year, age 18 to under 75, approved by its device financing credit assessment

    Next step: Ask Safaricom to check Lipa Mdogo Mdogo eligibility (official Safaricom channel or shop); compare deposit, the complete repayment price and any consequences of missing an installment.

    Financing not free. Provider terms require a favorable Safaricom device credit score, at least 12 months on its network, age 18–74 and a down payment. Published 2023 models/prices are historical; check 2026 inventory and total cost locally.

  27. LesothoReferral only

    Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  28. LiberiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    SMRT community · School laptop donations

    Donated laptops for selected Liberian schools - Learners at partner recipient schools

    Next step: Contact supported local schools or organization about possible next donations.

    2026 delivered / partner route

  29. LibyaReferral only

    General Authority of Communication and Informatics

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  30. MadagascarResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Airtel Africa · Subsidized 4G handsets in Madagascar

    Subsidized 4G smartphones - Subsidized purchase · operator

    Next step: Ask an official Airtel Madagascar point of sale whether its 4G handset subsidy is available and what documentation and deposit are required.

    Airtel 2026 sustainability report

  31. MalawiResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · BEFIT school tablets

    School-owned Android learning tablets - Public primary schools · shared classroom access

    Next step: Ask your public primary school if it participates in BEFIT and how Standards 1–4 learners access tablet lessons.

    Malawi Education Ministry project page

  32. MaliReferral only

    Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications, des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication et des Postes (AMRTP)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  33. MauritaniaReferral only

    Autorité de Régulation

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  34. MauritiusResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Mauritius Revenue Authority · Free monthly mobile data for youth

    Free mobile data on a personally owned phone (no handset) - Mauritian residents/citizens aged 18–25 with a mobile number registered in their own name

    Next step: Apply once through the Mauritius Revenue Authority online portal using your national ID and registered mobile number.

    Online application described for 2026/27

  35. MoroccoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Fondation Mohammed VI · Nafida 2

    Computers / internet - Teacher member discounts

    Next step: If a Foundation member in education, check Nafida 2 device-purchase discounts.

    Limited to members of the teaching foundation, not general free device distribution.

  36. MozambiqueResearch lead - check current eligibility

    ExxonMobil + Ministry of Education · Pemba computer labs

    120 donated school computers - Students at eight named secondary schools in Pemba, Cabo Delgado

    Next step: Contact one of the named schools for computer lab and digital-skills access.

    Historical / school access

  37. NamibiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    iCell Namibia · Smartphone lay-by / finance

    Mobile phones, tablets and laptops - Commercial installment / lay-by

    Next step: Request a quote from iCell for an affordable device; compare lay-by versus bank credit, down payment, and full cost before proceeding.

    Namibian retailer live device-financing page

  38. NigerReferral only

    Ministère de la Communication et des Nouvelles Technologies de l'Information

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  39. NigeriaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    M-KOPA Nigeria · Smartphone installment purchase (not free)

    Smartphone acquired with deposit plus daily/weekly/monthly repayments - Qualifying M-KOPA financing customer and supported locations

    Next step: At an official M-KOPA Nigeria store, request upfront deposit, total repayments and terms; pay only through approved payment links or channels, never cash to an agent.

    Smartphone financing after a deposit, paid by installments; NOT a free device. Restrictions: Registered SIM lock and authorized payments only; missed payments may affect access; total cost must be compared.

  40. RwandaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Connect Rwanda 2.0 · Ikosora+ smartphone

    4G smartphones - Affordable purchase

    Next step: Contact MTN Rwanda to ask whether Ikosora+ or newer affordable Connect Rwanda devices are available.

    Source documents 2024 launch; 2026 inventory and financing terms not confirmed.

  41. SenegalResearch lead - check current eligibility

    FDSUT · Planned low-cost smartphone distribution

    Planned smartphones in designated communities - FDSUT-selected communities (eligibility not published)

    Next step: Contact FDSUT or local digital inclusion office to ask about the reported 10,000-smartphone distribution plan and beneficiary selection.

    Plan in third-party policy report; rollout unverified

  42. SeychellesResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Department of ICT · Student Laptop Scheme

    SCR 3,000 contribution to laptop purchase - Eligible students enrolled at listed institutions

    Next step: Download the Laptop Scheme brochure and ask a participating local computer supplier how to certify the application.

    Government contribution applies to laptops only; excludes smartphones; a one-in-five-years rule applies, supplier and enrollment requirements matter.

  43. Sierra LeoneReferral only

    National Communications Authority

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  44. SomaliaReferral only

    National Communications Authority of Somalia

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  45. South AfricaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    M-KOPA · Pay-as-you-go smartphones (financing, not a grant)

    Smartphones - Eligible adult financing customer; provider performs its own acceptance and registration

    Next step: Visit an official M-KOPA store or agent; ask for the upfront amount, complete repayment schedule, SIM requirements, payment channels, fees and what happens if payments are late.

    M-KOPA South Africa sells phones via deposit and installments; no collateral or formal proof of income claimed by provider. Contractual late payments can deactivate the handset; the device must use its registered SIM card. Confirm today’s price and full repayment before buying.

  46. South SudanReferral only

    National Communications Authority (NCA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  47. SudanReferral only

    Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  48. São Tomé and PríncipeReferral only

    Ministère des Travaux Publics, des Infrastructures, des Ressources Naturelles et de l'Environnement

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  49. TanzaniaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Airtel Africa · 4G smartphone financing/subsidies

    4G smartphones - Operator subsidized purchase / installments

    Next step: Contact an Airtel Tanzania shop and ask about qualifying subsidized 4G devices or financing, deposit requirements, total cost and device lock rules.

    Airtel 2026 sustainability report

  50. TogoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Yas · Agbanan Phone daily installments

    Entry smartphone purchase via daily repayments - Eligible Yas/Mixx by Yas customers in Togo

    Next step: Ask a Yas operator store about Agbanan Phone terms, model availability and total repayments.

    Operator program described / current terms unknown

  51. TunisiaReferral only

    Ministère des Technologies de la Communication

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  52. UgandaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    M-KOPA · Smartphone pay-as-you-go

    Smartphones - Purchase / financing

    Next step: Contact an authorized M-KOPA agent and compare upfront and total repayment.

    Financing, not donation. Confirm terms for device and repayment.

  53. ZambiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Community Development · SCT older-person phones

    Basic feature phones (not smartphones) - Existing elderly Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries

    Next step: If you already receive the Social Cash Transfer and are an older person without a phone, ask district social welfare officers about the 2026 handset distribution.

    May 2026 news citing Ministry official

  54. ZimbabweResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Presidential Computerisation Programme · School laptops

    Computers / laptops for schools - Rural and public-school learners at participating institutions

    Next step: Ask local school if it received devices through the programme.

    School rollout / individual intake unknown

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Asia

48 countries

  1. AfghanistanReferral only

    Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  2. ArmeniaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MEM NGO · Computers for Children in the Regions

    Computer for learning (not a phone) - Regional children / youth selected by partner NGO

    Next step: Contact MEM NGO to ask about nominations and current selection for the Computers for Children in the Regions program.

    Program evidenced; individual intake unknown

  3. AzerbaijanReferral only

    Ministry of Digital Development and Transport

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  4. BahrainResearch lead - check current eligibility

    RCSI + Rashid AlZayani Foundation · donated laptops

    28 refurbished laptops donated - Students from families in need supported by Rashid AlZayani Foundation

    Next step: Contact the foundation to ask about future student referrals.

    Historical / completed

  5. BangladeshResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Grameenphone / PalmPay · Cardless smartphone installments

    Smartphone + mobile service bundle (paid) - Grameenphone customers using PalmPay partner outlets

    Next step: Check latest phone models, deposit, installment plan and full cost at a participating Grameenphone/PalmPay outlet.

    Current offer page; provider approval required

  6. BhutanResearch lead - check current eligibility

    UNICEF / Ministry of Education · Digitalisation pilot schools

    School classroom tablets and connectivity - 10 pilot schools · no individual device distribution

    Next step: Ask your school about the digital learning pilot and whether tablet access is available in its classes.

    UNICEF Bhutan official 2026 release

  7. BruneiResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · 2026 school ICT laptop labs

    6,160 school laboratory laptops - Students at equipped schools (shared school computers)

    Next step: Ask the school which labs are available to enrolled learners.

    School-based access

  8. CambodiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MPTC · Community Tech Centers

    Community digital learning computers - Shared access · participating schools

    Next step: Ask your school or provincial Department of Posts and Telecommunications about the nearest Community Tech Center.

    Centers serve participating schools; no proof of individually awarded smartphones or laptops.

  9. ChinaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Commerce · 2026 phone/tablet purchase subsidy

    15% discount (up to ¥500) for eligible smartphones/tablets - Individual consumers buying qualifying phones/tablets priced ¥6,000 or less

    Next step: Check local provincial/municipal implementation rules and participating retailers for subsidy checkout.

    2026 policy announced / local application process

  10. CyprusResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Tablet/laptop purchase grant

    Tablet / laptop purchase subsidy - Public school pupils · child-benefit households

    Next step: Ask the school about the next grant intake, eligibility certification and application forms.

    2025/26 scheme: €100 tablets for third-grade primary and €300 laptops for second-year gymnasium children from child-benefit households. New 2026/27 round NOT confirmed.

  11. GeorgiaReferral only

    Georgian National Communications Commission

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  12. IndiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Uttar Pradesh DigiShakti · Tablet allocation through participating institutions

    Student tablets; a 2025 UP cabinet decision indicated tablets replacing new smartphone distributions - Eligible students at participating Uttar Pradesh institutes; not an all-India benefit

    Next step: Ask your UP college, vocational or training institute whether your student record has been submitted for DigiShakti and whether the current device allocation is active. Do not use a generic nationwide free-phone application site.

    Tablets through Uttar Pradesh DigiShakti for eligible students at participating institutions; not nationwide. Restrictions: Institutional data upload/selection; not an open national individual application. Latest intake and tablet-only distribution should be verified with school.

    Additional device route (verified 15 Oct 2026): Haryana e-Adhigam - government-owned school tablets; planned further distribution - India government scheme portal describes school-issued free-to-use Android tablets in Haryana government schools (state property). September 7 2026 Haryana CM statement described 500,000 tablets for Classes 10-12 and associated data SIM procurement.

    TABLETS ARE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND MUST BE RETURNED; September 2026 500,000 number is a planned/announced allocation, NOT independently confirmed fully delivered. No public direct application.

    Next step: Ask the enrolled government-school administration about current e-Adhigam distribution, eligibility and any device return requirements.

  13. IndonesiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Kemendikdasmen · School digital-learning equipment

    School laptops / interactive digital equipment - Schools · shared digital learning

    Next step: Ask your school whether it is among 2026 digitalization recipients and how students can access the provided equipment.

    Ministry says the 2026 program targets 288,865 educational units; it funds schools, not free individually owned phones.

  14. IranReferral only

    Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  15. IraqReferral only

    Communications and Media Commission (CMC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  16. IsraelResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Mitchashvim · Subsidized refurbished computers

    Refurbished computers at reduced cost - Low-income communities and partner organizations

    Next step: Use the organization’s order route or local welfare office to request access.

    Program site with request route

  17. JapanResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Digital Kodomo BASE · Kodomo PC Bank

    Refurbished laptops donated to children - Children unable to afford a computer and child-support nonprofits, especially Tokyo / Ota

    Next step: Contact the Kodomo PC Bank about next distribution or local partner participation.

    2026 delivered / future intake uncertain

  18. JordanReferral only

    Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  19. KazakhstanReferral only

    Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  20. KuwaitReferral only

    Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  21. KyrgyzstanReferral only

    Ministry of Digital Development

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  22. LaosReferral only

    Lao Telecom Company (LTC) [ITU entity; ministry/regulator follow-up]

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  23. LebanonResearch lead - check current eligibility

    CG Fund · Beirut school computer labs

    100 computers supplied to five Beirut public schools - Students attending five selected public schools in Beirut

    Next step: Ask participating school about existing lab access or a new CG Fund partnership.

    Historical / completed

  24. MalaysiaReferral only

    Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  25. MaldivesReferral only

    Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  26. MongoliaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · One Student, One Computer

    School laptops/computers, classroom tablets - Public-school learners through education institutions

    Next step: Ask the school how it participates in the 2026–2028 One Student One Computer staged rollout.

    Program approved; staged procurement/rollout

  27. MyanmarReferral only

    Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  28. NepalResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Reboot Nepal · Free laptops for partner schools

    Repaired donated laptops supplied free - Students at partner rural schools in Nepal

    Next step: Ask the local education authority / partner schools about distributions in your district.

    Active nonprofit program / partner schools

  29. North KoreaReferral only

    Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Industry

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  30. OmanResearch lead - check current eligibility

    National PC Initiative · Social insurance family computers

    Free laptops to qualifying social-insurance families and some students - Omani social security households with school children, qualifying higher-education students (historical criteria)

    Next step: Ask Ministry of Transport, Communications and IT whether any successor initiative is active.

    Historical / no current application verified

  31. PakistanResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Higher Education Commission · Prime Minister National Laptop Scheme (verify current phase)

    Potential free laptop for selected eligible student applicants - Eligible students in the public higher-education institutions participating in a specific announced phase

    Next step: Ask your public university’s focal person whether a new PM National Laptop Scheme phase is open. Review the official HEC application portal instructions before submitting; do not assume a past application phase is currently accepting students.

    Potential laptops for selected students in public-sector universities via the Prime Minister’s National Laptop Scheme. Restrictions: Competitive allocation; prior phase pages and portal guidance do not establish that new registration is open today.

  32. PalestineReferral only

    Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  33. PhilippinesResearch lead - check current eligibility

    DICT · Free public computer and internet access at participating Digital Transformation Centers

    Free shared computer/internet access, not take-home device ownership - Public on-site users of a participating community center; locations and hours vary

    Next step: Locate a participating DICT Digital Transformation Center near you and confirm its opening hours, on-site computers, free Wi-Fi availability and whether you need registration.

    DICT confirms free computer/laptop and high-speed internet use at some Digital Transformation Centers (formerly Tech4Ed), particularly documented in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The equipment stays at the center and opening hours vary.

    Additional device route (verified 15 Oct 2026): San Juan City - distribution of 13,000 tablets to public-school students - Official Philippine Information Agency reports the San Juan City government distributing 13,000 tablets to public-school learners in June 2026.

    LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION, not nationwide, no public direct application or available unallocated tablets established.

    Next step: Ask the enrolled San Juan City public school or city schools division how learners are selected and whether distribution has reached their class.

  34. QatarResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Qatar Charity · School student laptops sponsorship

    Laptop support via donor-funded projects - Students selected by Qatar Charity program partners

    Next step: Contact Qatar Charity case-management team about eligibility for education support.

    Fundraising program / application unconfirmed

  35. Saudi ArabiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ehsan + Atā Charity · Educational devices for families

    Educational devices provided through registered charity - Students from lower-income families in Jeddah project

    Next step: Ask Atā Charity about new educational device projects or referrals.

    Historical / completed

  36. SingaporeResearch lead - check current eligibility

    IMDA · Mobile Access for Seniors (smartphones)

    Subsidised smartphones from S$20 and 2-year mobile plans - Low-income Singapore citizens age 60+ with selected assistance / housing

    Next step: Learn one basic digital skill at an SG Digital community hub, then ask a Digital Ambassador to register you for Mobile Access for Seniors.

    2026 plan: smartphone co-payment begins S$20, mobile plan S$5.10/month; specific citizenship, aid and training requirements apply. NOT free.

    Additional device route (verified 15 Oct 2026): DigitalAccess@Home - low-income household tablet or laptop co-payment - IMDA DigitalAccess@Home allows qualifying Singaporean households to apply for one subsidised tablet or laptop; minimum advertised co-payments S$75 tablet / S$220 laptop before GST, higher prices in other tiers.

    NOT FREE. Lenovo laptop stock was previously flagged limited, current model inventory unverified. Eligibility and approval required.

    Next step: Use official IMDA eligibility checker and submit a Singpass application at digitalaccess.gov.sg, or ask IMDA 6377 3800 about paper application and stock.

  37. South KoreaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    NIA · Assistive ICT Devices for Persons with Disabilities

    Assistive ICT devices / special software - Registered disabled people and qualifying service-connected veterans

    Next step: Check the annual NIA assisted-device catalogue and next application window through at4u.or.kr or call 1588-2670.

    2026 applications in Seoul ended June 23; co-pay typically 20%, reduced for low-income applicants; not general smartphones for everyone.

  38. Sri LankaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Higher Education · Laptop Loan Scheme

    University student laptop via bank loan (not a smartphone) - Public-university students

    Next step: Ask university student services and participating banks if this historic student laptop loan scheme is still operating and what current terms replace 2017 PDFs.

    Historical 2017 terms; current enrollment unconfirmed

  39. SyriaReferral only

    Syrian Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  40. TajikistanReferral only

    Tajiktelecom (JSC) [ITU entity; telecom ministry/regulator follow-up]

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  41. ThailandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Anywhere Anytime digital devices

    School tablet, notebook or Chromebook (loan/leased equipment) - Selected secondary-school students / participating schools

    Next step: Ask a participating school how the Anywhere Anytime device procurement reaches students and if a device may be used at home.

    Government described procurement of 607,655 education devices, not a general 2026 personal free-smartphone application; implementation/current availability needs school confirmation.

  42. Timor-LesteReferral only

    Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  43. TurkmenistanReferral only

    Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  44. TürkiyeReferral only

    Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  45. United Arab EmiratesResearch lead - check current eligibility

    The Digital School · Donate Your Device

    Refurbished laptops/tablets distributed to pupils - Orphans and lower-income students through UAE participating partners

    Next step: Contact The Digital School / school partner about future redistribution.

    2026 delivered / partner intake unknown

  46. UzbekistanReferral only

    Ministry of Digital Technologies

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  47. VietnamResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Public Telecom Program 2030 · 400,000 smartphones

    Smartphones / public telecom support - Low-income/near-poor households · planned selection

    Next step: Ask your commune-level authority or telecom provider how eligible poor households will be identified under Decision 777/QĐ-TTg; check local program rollout.

    2026–2030 decree targets 400,000 smartphones for eligible households; national targets DO NOT prove an open application window today.

  48. YemenReferral only

    TeleYemen [ITU entity; ministry/regulator follow-up]

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

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Europe

44 countries

  1. AlbaniaReferral only

    Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  2. AndorraReferral only

    Secretary of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  3. AustriaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    PCs für alle · Free refurbished computers

    Computers / laptops / tablets - Individuals and charities

    Next step: Open “I need a device” on the PCs für alle website and ask how to request a free refurbished PC or laptop; local eligibility and stock are not guaranteed.

    Official charity describes free refurbished computers for financially disadvantaged individuals, schools and nonprofits; personal stock and eligibility require confirmation.

  4. BelarusReferral only

    BELTELECOM (RUE) [ITU listing; national regulator remains to be identified]

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  5. BelgiumResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Digital for Youth · Apply for laptops

    Refurbished laptops - Partner / nonprofit

    Next step: Apply through an eligible Belgian nonprofit serving youth ages 6–25.

    Free applications for eligible nonprofits; schools and public agencies pay a social price.

  6. Bosnia and HerzegovinaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Caritas / ZEOS · Refurbished school computers

    Refurbished computers for institutions - Selected schools and support NGOs; not individuals

    Next step: Ask the listed participating school or Caritas about available computer access and potential follow-up donation rounds.

    Completed distribution; future rounds uncertain

  7. BulgariaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Alan Turing Foundation · Refurbished computers

    Refurbished PCs, laptops and tablets - Nonprofits, schools, children / adults supported by organizations

    Next step: Ask a school or nonprofit supporting the beneficiary to inquire with the Alan Turing Foundation about devices.

    NGO / institutional request route; stock limited

  8. CroatiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Government · Gifted children education equipment grant

    Grant toward a computer or necessary learning equipment - Children meeting gifted-child grant criteria; families with Croatian residence/citizenship requirements

    Next step: Read government eligibility criteria and apply with supporting documentation.

    Government grant / intake to confirm

  9. CzechiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Počítače dětem · Computers for Children

    Free refurbished computers / laptops - Families in financial hardship · referral by schools

    Next step: Select “Žádám techniku pro mé dítě” (I request equipment for my child); ask the child’s teacher about a referral.

    Focused on children needing devices for school; distribution and local stock dependent on assessment, not smartphones.

  10. DenmarkResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Børnenes IT-Fond · Laptop applications

    Free laptop donations - Current and former foster/institutional care youth ages 8–22

    Next step: Use Børnenes IT-Fond application for care institution, foster family, or independently living former care youth.

    Application instructions published

  11. EstoniaReferral only

    Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  12. FinlandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    City of Helsinki · Disability communication-device support

    Communication or assistive devices - Municipal disability grant/loan · Helsinki residents

    Next step: Ask Helsinki disability services about their financial support for essential communication devices and request the disability service application.

    Helsinki municipal disability funding

  13. FranceResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Emmaüs Connect · Solidarity-priced digital devices and mobile/data credit

    Refurbished computers/phones/tablets at solidarity price plus low-cost mobile/data and free coaching - People facing financial/digital exclusion, referred through an authorized social-support worker with bon d’orientation

    Next step: Ask the social worker or social-support organization assisting you for a signed bon d’orientation, then contact the nearest Emmaüs Connect solidarity digital center to check current equipment stock and pricing.

    Refurbished computer and low-cost mobile/internet credit via Emmaüs Connect; free digital coaching. Restrictions: Requires a bon d’orientation; equipment depends on local stock and social pricing; not a free-device guarantee.

  14. GermanyResearch lead - check current eligibility

    HEY, ALTER! · Refurbished laptops for students

    Computers / laptops / tablets - Students via school / social groups

    Next step: Contact a local HEY, ALTER! group through a school or social organization.

    Priority for pupils without devices; local groups determine eligibility; not a smartphone program.

  15. GreeceResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ψηφιακή Μέριμνα II · Digital device vouchers

    €200-device voucher / computers and tablets - Eligible pupils, students and families · past scheme

    Next step: Inspect the official Gov.gr service for any reopened voucher window; do not assume the original 2021–2022 round is still accepting applications.

    Official service persists, but source was last updated in 2022; NO live October 2026 intake confirmed. Not a free smartphone program.

  16. Holy SeeReferral only

    Governatorato Secrétariat général

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  17. HungaryResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Klebelsberg · KRÉTA school notebook redistribution

    Free school-loaned notebooks - Parents of eligible 5th and 9th grade pupils

    Next step: A legal guardian should check the KRÉTA school system for the 2026/27 notebook request option.

    Sept 2026 government notice describes reuse of school laptops; devices loaned for the duration of studies rather than gifted permanently.

  18. IcelandReferral only

    Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  19. IrelandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Trinity Access · Give Tech to Schools

    Donated computers and laptops - Trinity Access partner schools / students

    Next step: Ask a participating school or Trinity Access programme officer about current student device distribution.

    Ongoing donation scheme through partner schools; individuals cannot simply claim a phone and the public-device donation hub is closed.

  20. ItalyResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Banca Malatestiana · 2026 Digital Bonus

    €100 contribution and 0% financing for PC/tablet - Bank members with school / university needs (restricted)

    Next step: If already a bank member, request quote and full terms for school/university computer or tablet financing.

    Member eligibility and 2026 term conditions

  21. LatviaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    IZM · Digital-divide school computer access

    School-loaned laptops - Students from vulnerable groups via school

    Next step: Ask a public school about access to computers supplied under “Dators ikvienam bērnam” and digital-divide programs.

    Ministry page updated July 2026 says project implementation; laptops accessible for education, no individual free phone grant.

  22. LiechtensteinReferral only

    Office for Communications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  23. LithuaniaReferral only

    Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  24. LuxembourgResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Digital Inclusion ASBL · Free second-hand computers

    Free refurbished computer or laptop - Eligible Luxembourg residents receiving allocation de vie chère and refugees; minors 12+ via guardian

    Next step: Use the organization’s application for yourself or a 12–18-year-old household member.

    Direct application page

  25. MaltaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Active Ageing · Telecare on the Move

    Emergency communication / fall-alert device (not a phone) - People over 60 with dementia and wandering risk

    Next step: Ask Active Ageing and Community Care for Telecare on the Move assessment; submit GP report with the application.

    Clinical application; device fee varies by eligibility

  26. MoldovaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    UNICEF / Ministry · EduTech Labs

    Shared laptops and connected learning rooms - Refugee and vulnerable school children · shared spaces

    Next step: Contact a participating school or People in Need (PIN) coordinator about local EduTech Lab access.

    UNICEF-supported labs offer shared technology and learning; NOT private device ownership or a phone grant.

  27. MonacoReferral only

    Département des Relations Extérieures et de la Coopération

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  28. MontenegroResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Digital equipment for schools

    Laptops, tablets and school computers - Learners attending participating public schools

    Next step: Ask school leadership what computer/tablet resources are accessible to pupils.

    School equipment funding

  29. NetherlandsResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Allemaal Digitaal · Device applications for nonprofits

    Smartphones / tablets / laptops - Partner / nonprofit

    Next step: Ask a participating social welfare organization to request a device for you.

    Only social organizations may apply directly; stock varies and some devices have refurbishment fees.

  30. North MacedoniaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    UN / UNHCR · Refurbished computers for refugees and vulnerable groups

    Donated/refurbished computers (not phones) - Refugees, asylum seekers, stateless residents and vulnerable learners via partners

    Next step: Ask UNHCR North Macedonia or its local refugee-support partners whether any similar refurbished-device programs remain active.

    Historical partner initiative · intake unverified

  31. NorwayReferral only

    Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  32. PolandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Cyfrowy Uczeń / KPO · School equipment

    Laptops / tablets - School / shared devices

    Next step: Ask your school whether it received devices from the national KPO program.

    Devices delivered to schools for student use; no personal phone grant or open citizen application.

  33. PortugalResearch lead - check current eligibility

    School connectivity · Ministry of Education

    Internet service / access - School / connectivity

    Next step: If receiving school social assistance, ask your school about 2026–27 connectivity support.

    Connectivity support only; does not document a personal laptop or phone entitlement.

  34. RomaniaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministerul Educației · Euro 200

    €200 voucher toward computer - Low-income school pupils / students, up to age 26

    Next step: Ask the school or university administration about the NEXT Euro 200 application round and the required income evidence.

    2026 deadline to submit files was June 5; 2026 acquisition period September 7–October 16 only for earlier-approved applicants. NOT an open Oct 2026 new application.

  35. RussiaReferral only

    Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media [ITU entry not publicly resolved]

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  36. San MarinoReferral only

    Ministry of Industry, Handicraft and Trade, Technology Research, Telecommunications and Sports

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  37. SerbiaReferral only

    Ministry of Information and Telecommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  38. SlovakiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Digitálny žiak · Student device contribution

    €350 historical subsidy for eligible students to buy laptop/tablet - Previously qualifying primary/secondary students

    Next step: The old scheme has finished; contact Digital Coalition about successor programs.

    Closed

  39. SloveniaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MIRO · Free laptop loan for low-income families

    Free laptop loan (historical 2024–25 notice) - Families with primary-school children in income bands 1–6

    Next step: Contact Ministry for Digital Transformation / public scholarship fund for any new call.

    Historical / current intake unknown

  40. SpainResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Orange · Gigas Solidarios

    Mobile internet / SIM / MiFi - Partner / vulnerable families

    Next step: Ask Orange partner organizations such as Cáritas or Cruz Roja about digital connectivity assistance.

    Internet/data aid, not a general giveaway of a smartphone. Eligibility through charity partners.

  41. SwedenReferral only

    Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  42. SwitzerlandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Wir lernen weiter · Laptops for people in poverty

    Refurbished laptops - Partner / social services

    Next step: Ask your social service or the organization service desk for a laptop assistance pathway.

    Laptops channeled through welfare/social partners; partner fee can apply; not free for every requester.

  43. UkraineResearch lead - check current eligibility

    UNICEF + Education Ministry · School device support

    Temporarily loaned laptops/tablets to vulnerable learners - Displaced pupils, disabilities, low-income families and conflict-affected children

    Next step: Ask the child’s school or local education authority whether any UNICEF/MOE loaner devices are currently allocated.

    Historic distribution / current supplies unverified

  44. United KingdomResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Good Things Foundation · Free donated devices via local digital-inclusion hubs

    Smartphones / tablets / laptops - Individuals through a participating community hub only; local availability and screening vary

    Next step: Use Good Things Foundation’s local support finder to contact a National Digital Inclusion Network hub; ask about donated devices and the separate National Databank free-data service.

    National Device Bank works through community hubs, which can apply for devices quarterly. No direct individual application and no guarantee a local hub has devices. Separate National Databank route supplies free mobile data to eligible people through partners.

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North America

23 countries

  1. Antigua and BarbudaReferral only

    Ministry of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Utilities and Energy

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  2. BahamasResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Government · One laptop/tablet per child and teacher announced

    School laptop/tablet (not smartphone) - Students and teachers in Bahamas school system

    Next step: Ask the child’s school / Ministry of Education whether the September 2026 rollout has reached the school and how devices are assigned.

    Government commitment; school rollout to confirm

  3. BarbadosResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Barbados National Library Service - Valley, Gall Hill and Holetown branches

    Public-use computers, not take-home equipment - On-site public library computers and internet; no device issued

    Next step: Call a nearby library before traveling: Valley +1 246 535-2941; Gall Hill +1 246 433-5122; Holetown +1 246 535-2958. Ask about opening hours, public computer availability and visitor/ID rules.

    Official service description; individual computer availability, visitor requirements and current hours not independently verified

  4. BelizeResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Education Upliftment Project · Student electronic devices

    Student electronic device (model school-dependent) - Standard 4 through Form 4 / eligible EUp schools

    Next step: Ask the enrolled school administrator about electronic-device assignment under the Education Upliftment Project.

    School allocation / distribution may be pending

  5. CanadaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Computers for Schools Plus · Request refurbished digital devices via a local affiliate

    Refurbished digital devices - Eligible low-income individuals, schools, nonprofits and Indigenous communities; local affiliate assessment

    Next step: Contact your provincial/territorial Computers for Schools Plus affiliate and explain your need. Ask about income criteria, stock, any recipient fee and pickup or delivery options.

    The Government of Canada lists low-income individuals, schools, nonprofits and Indigenous communities as potential recipients. Local CFS+ affiliates assess eligibility and arrange pickup or delivery if stock is available.

  6. Costa RicaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Hogares Conectados · Subsidized internet

    Internet subsidy - Closed / no new applicants

    Next step: Review the IMAS notice for a future reopening or alternate program.

    Program reached its available subsidies in July 2024; no new households currently accepted. Not a smartphone/device grant.

  7. CubaReferral only

    Ministerio de Comunicaciones

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  8. DominicaReferral only

    National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  9. Dominican RepublicResearch lead - check current eligibility

    INDOTEL · Canasta Digital Social 3.0

    Smartphones + 24 months connectivity - Targeted low-income households · selected municipalities

    Next step: Contact INDOTEL or Supérate and ask which of the 35 participating municipalities and household groups can enroll in Canasta Digital Social 3.0.

    Presidency official announcement, Feb 2026

  10. El SalvadorResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Enlaces con la Educación · School devices

    Laptop / tablet - School-assigned

    Next step: Contact a public school about device assignment, repairs or replacement rules.

    Government describes 2021–23 rollout, not evidence of open 2026 new applicant intake.

  11. GrenadaReferral only

    National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  12. GuatemalaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MINEDUC · Ciudadanía Digikal student tablets

    Student tablets/computers + connectivity - Public upper-secondary schools · institutional

    Next step: Ask your public diversificado school about Ciudadanía Digikal distribution and whether your school is in the 2026 participating group.

    Guatemala Presidency, Jul 2026

  13. HaitiReferral only

    Conseil National des Télécommunications (CONATEL)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  14. HondurasReferral only

    Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  15. JamaicaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Universal Service Fund · ICT Assistance Application

    Smartphone / laptop / tablet - Individuals — application route

    Next step: Open the ICT Assistance Application and select “Smart Phone” as the requested device.

    Official form accepts requests; it does not guarantee approval or indicate inventory.

  16. MexicoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    PROMTEL · Conectividad para el Bienestar free SIM and mobile-data support

    SIM and renewable service: 5GB general data, hotspot, 1500 voice minutes, 500 SMS (up to 12 monthly periods) - People in specified federal social programs or qualifying priority/local marginalization areas; rules can include people 14+

    Next step: Check the official PROMTEL/Conectividad para el Bienestar eligibility and local distribution schedule, including whether your locality or federal social program qualifies. Bring required identification to the authorized distribution point.

    Free SIM and monthly service (5 GB internet, 1,500 calls, 500 SMS and hotspot) for eligible groups; up to 12 months under rules. Restrictions: Location/program criteria apply and delivery calendars vary; no smartphone is included.

  17. NicaraguaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    UNICEF + MINED · Inclusive school tablets

    151 school tablets and 15 laptops delivered - Children with disabilities in 15 supported school centers

    Next step: Ask the school/MINED about access to the inclusive education devices.

    Historical / school access

  18. PanamaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Despacho Primera Dama · CAI Tocumen tablet distribution

    Tablets for enrolled children - Specific CAI Tocumen center · closed distribution event

    Next step: Ask the CAI Tocumen administration or First Lady office whether similar assistance is planned for eligible enrolled children.

    First Lady government office press release Jun 2026

  19. Saint Kitts and NevisReferral only

    National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  20. Saint LuciaReferral only

    National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  21. Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesReferral only

    National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  22. Trinidad and TobagoResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Laptop for Every Child

    Student laptops - Government school Form 1 students

    Next step: Ask the school principal about the 2025 rollout and eligibility for the current Form 1 intake.

    Official November 2025 rollout documents distribution; do not assume all students nationwide received or that 2026 intake is open without school confirmation.

  23. United StatesResearch lead - check current eligibility

    USAC Lifeline · Internet/bundled discount up to $9.25 monthly (eligible Tribal lands up to $34.25)

    Phone/mobile service discount - Individual / means-tested: income at or below 135% of federal poverty guidelines or participation in a qualifying program; generally one benefit per household.

    Next step: Check eligibility with the Lifeline National Verifier; if approved, select a participating provider and ask for the exact discounted broadband or voice plan. Check any handset charges separately.

    Lifeline is an ongoing service discount, NOT a free handset. Voice-only support is $5.25 monthly; qualifying broadband/bundles up to $9.25; eligible Tribal benefit up to $34.25. Provider participation and plan details vary.

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South America

12 countries

  1. ArgentinaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Conectar Igualdad Bonaerense · Student netbooks

    School-assigned netbooks - Public secondary schools · Buenos Aires province

    Next step: Ask the provincial secondary-school principal about Conectar Igualdad Bonaerense distribution and eligibility.

    Municipal authority documents June 2026 distribution to final-year secondary pupils; province-specific, not an open nationwide application.

  2. BoliviaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Aduana Nacional · 2026 zero import tariff on smartphones

    Smartphones and tablets · lower import duty, not free - National affordability policy · import tax relief

    Next step: Read the customs agency explanation of Decree 5518 and ask compliant sellers/importers whether any savings pass through to retail prices.

    Bolivia Customs 2026 guidance

  3. BrazilResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Computadores para Inclusão · Refurbished PCs requested by eligible organizations

    Refurbished computers for institutional/public inclusion points, not individual gifts - Institutional request (registered CNPJ / gov.br account); individuals use recipient community centers

    Next step: If you represent an eligible registered school, nonprofit or inclusion point, use gov.br to request refurbished PCs and prepare its valid CNPJ. Individuals should ask an existing recipient telecentre about public access.

    Federal request is for approved digital-inclusion institutions such as telecentres, schools, nonprofits and community access points with a valid CNPJ. It is not a personal free-computer application. Fulfillment depends on regional refurbishment stock and logistics.

  4. ChileResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Becas TIC · Student notebook program

    Notebooks / internet - School-assigned

    Next step: Check eligibility and assignment through Junaeb; families do not submit a general application.

    Schoolchildren only; automatic eligibility/selection; no direct application or appeal.

  5. ColombiaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Tecnologías para Aprender · 2026 grade-11 laptop/tablet call (closed)

    Laptop / tablet - Under-18 grade-11 student at participating public institution, selected by published criteria in the closed 2026 round

    Next step: Ask your participating public school or the Tecnologías para Aprender program about the next confirmed call; do not submit to the expired July 2026 form.

    Official 2026 round offered 900 laptops and 900 tablets to qualifying under-18 grade-11 students at participating public schools in Educación Superior en tu Colegio; applications ran June 18–July 5, 2026, with deliveries from August 5. This intake is CLOSED.

  6. EcuadorResearch lead - check current eligibility

    ARCOTEL · Tarifa Social for eligible mobile customers

    Subsidized prepaid mobile voice/data (not a handset) - Confirmed Bono de Desarrollo Humano or qualifying MIES pension beneficiaries

    Next step: If enrolled in BDH/pension benefits, bring national ID to a participating operator and request Tarifa Social SMA activation.

    Eligibility details and procedure published

  7. GuyanaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Ministry of Education · Digital tools for public schools

    School ICT equipment and connectivity - Public schools · classroom access

    Next step: Ask your school and the Education Ministry about equipped facilities or the school digital-learning tools in your locality.

    Guyana Education Ministry official statement 2025

  8. ParaguayResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Jóvenes Conectados · Student digital access

    Free digital training / connectivity - School program / connectivity

    Next step: If a participating high-school student, ask your school about Jóvenes Conectados.

    Training + connectivity for selected students; not documented as a free smartphone device.

  9. PeruResearch lead - check current eligibility

    MINEDU · Rural/public-school tablet distribution

    Student learning tablets - Selected public/rural schools · institutional

    Next step: Ask your public school or UGEL whether the 2026 MINEDU device transfers cover your area or school.

    Peru Education Ministry, Jun 2026

  10. SurinameResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Education ministry · Refurbished/ donated school ICT

    School laptops and digital classroom boards - Schools via Education Ministry · not individual applications

    Next step: School leaders can contact Suriname’s Education Ministry (minOWC) about school equipment needs and donated stock.

    Suriname government, Oct 2026

  11. UruguayResearch lead - check current eligibility

    BPS / Antel Ibirapitá · Free phone for qualifying older adults; mobile-plan-only tier

    Free mobile device and mobile plan for lower-income eligible recipients; plan-only tier for others - 65+ eligible pension or older-person benefit recipient, not working, resident in Uruguay; different income caps for device+plan vs plan-only

    Next step: Check the official BPS Ibirapitá entitlement portal or call 0800 1764; if eligible, book an Antel branch appointment to claim the correct device-and-plan or plan-only benefit.

    Official 2026 BPS eligibility: qualifying pension/benefit recipients older than 65, not working, resident in Uruguay, earning at most UYU 34,320/month can receive a free mobile device plus Plan Móvil Ibirapitá. A separate plan-only tier extends up to UYU 54,912/month, subject to the published conditions.

  12. VenezuelaReferral only

    Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

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Oceania

14 countries

  1. AustraliaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    The Smith Family · Digital Access for supported schoolchildren and families

    Refurbished laptop, lower-cost internet, technical support and digital skills - Low-income families and students served through The Smith Family Learning for Life or partner school channels

    Next step: If your family is already supported through The Smith Family Learning for Life or a partner school, ask its coordinator about a refurbished laptop, lower-cost home data and technology support.

    Refurbished laptop, lower-cost internet, technical support and digital-skills help through The Smith Family Digital Access. Restrictions: Not a universal open device application; contact school or Smith Family team for eligibility.

  2. FijiResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Fiji Government · Rural free community-Wi-Fi project

    Community satellite Wi-Fi connection (no handset) - Rural residents in the participating Namosi villages

    Next step: Ask your village/community office whether the Universal Service satellite Wi-Fi site in your location is live and how residents connect.

    Specific 2026 community rollout

  3. KiribatiResearch lead - check current eligibility

    KITES · ICT Transformation of Education System

    School digital devices and infrastructure - Students at selected model and later participating schools

    Next step: Ask a participating school or Ministry of Education about the staged KITES implementation.

    Rollout / model schools

  4. Marshall IslandsResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Rebbelib · Laptops for students and teachers

    Government/UN-supported laptop procurement for schools - Students and teachers in Rebbelib project schools

    Next step: Ask your school/Republic of Marshall Islands Public School System about expected distribution.

    Procurement / not yet confirmed distributed

  5. MicronesiaReferral only

    Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  6. NauruReferral only

    Ministry of Telecommunications

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  7. New ZealandResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Recycle A Device · Community laptop gifting

    Refurbished laptops - Partner / youth / community

    Next step: Ask RAD or a participating community group about youth/device distribution.

    Reconditioned laptops through community partnerships, not a publicly guaranteed individual application.

  8. PalauReferral only

    Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Industries

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  9. Papua New GuineaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Digicel PNG · Smartphone purchase data rewards

    Purchased smartphones with bundled mobile data - Operator paid purchase + data incentives

    Next step: Ask Digicel PNG if this smartphone purchase promotion is currently active, which handsets qualify, and the minimum spend for monthly rewards.

    Digicel Pacific official support FAQ

  10. SamoaReferral only

    Office of the Regulator

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  11. Solomon IslandsResearch lead - check current eligibility

    West Makira Constituency · Student phone/laptop awards

    12 donated smartphones and 41 laptops in May 2026 - Selected tertiary students from West Makira constituency

    Next step: Ask the West Makira Constituency Development Fund education office if new student equipment awards or nomination rounds exist.

    2026 completed award · new intake unconfirmed

  12. TongaResearch lead - check current eligibility

    Education Ministry · Resilient Schools ICT equipment allocation

    220 laptops and 350 desktops to beneficiary schools (school equipment) - Government/non-government middle and high schools in Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project

    Next step: Ask the enrolled school whether it received equipment under the 2026 ministry allocation and how students access it.

    School allocation 2026 · not household grant

  13. TuvaluReferral only

    Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC)

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

  14. VanuatuReferral only

    Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

    Not established - Regulator / referral only

    Next step: Contact the listed regulator or telecom authority; ask for verified device-assistance or accessibility programs.

    Not established by regulatory listing

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