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SafeLink Wireless® Raises Lifeline Offering - Up to 250 Minutes of Free Talk Time for Alabama's Eligible Low-Income Families
More Choices for Low-Income Families: Government-Supported Program Offering Free Monthly Talk Time and Free Wireless Cell Phone Now Has Multiple Plan Options
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 16 -- America's number one prepaid cell phone provider, TracFone Wireless, Inc., announced that its federal Lifeline offering, SafeLink, will now offer participants of the program in Alabama the choice of three monthly plans, including up to 250 minutes of free monthly talk time - nearly an hour more per month than is offered by any other competitor.
The new choices made possible by TracFone give low-income families up to 250 minutes of free monthly talk time and additional, flexible plan options give families the freedom to choose which plan is best suited for their needs to stay connected, stay safe. Also, SafeLink is currently the only plan that gives eligible applicants the freedom to use their minutes for either texting or to make a phone call.
Recognizing that Americans are still struggling through the worst economic recession in decades, SafeLink is renewing and further strengthening its commitment to low-income families by affording them the ability to stay connected with current or potential employers, children at home alone while their parents are at work, health care specialists, vital emergency responders, or relatives in time of personal emergencies, such as roadside vehicle breakdowns.
In addition to the free wireless cell phone customers receive at TracFone's expense, beginning August 16th, participants of the SafeLink Wireless program will have the choice of the following plans:
-- New 250 free monthly non-carryover minutes, one text per each minute
and a free cellular handset.
-- New 125 free monthly carryover minutes, one text per each minute and a
free cellular handset.
-- 68 free monthly carryover minutes, 3 texts per each minute,
International Long Distance to over 100 destinations and a free
cellular handset.
Alabama customers previously enjoyed a flat allotment of 120 free minutes per month. The new plans will allow SafeLink customers in the Yellowhammer State more options to appropriately address their needs.
In addition to the free monthly airtime minutes for one year, SafeLink offers superior coverage area throughout the United States; quality LG, Motorola, and Samsung cell phones; 411 at no additional cost; unlimited access to 911; and in-demand features: voicemail, call waiting, and caller ID.
Hazel Askew of Birmingham, 63, considers her SafeLink phone a blessing that has helped her through many tough times. After adopting her nephew from state care, her husband left her without transportation and the strenuous task of raising a child alone. A glimpse of hope shone through when a close friend told her about SafeLink Wireless. She applied and has been using the service for a year.
"My phone helps me stay connected. It allows me to call for rides when I need them, like when I take my nephew to school and to the library, or even when I need to go get groceries or go to my doctor's appointments," said Askew. Most recently, her phone allowed her to call for help in what could have developed into a tragic situation.
"My daughter called me at home hysterical one night telling me that her boyfriend and she got into an argument. I was able to call the police and give them details en route to my daughter's home, which I never would have been able to do if I didn't have it."
"I'm immensely grateful for the extra minutes and I cherish every minute I've received. The phone has really helped me during life's emergencies," Askew states.
In August 2008, TracFone was the first to modernize Lifeline for the way people communicate today with the creation of SafeLink. SafeLink is offered in 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with more than 647,400 households eligible for the service in Alabama.
The prepaid feature gives customers the freedom to control the cost of their monthly telephone expense without any surprises. SafeLink customers wishing to use additional minutes beyond their free allotment can add minutes by purchasing TracFone airtime cards at local retailers. As an exclusive benefit for SafeLink customers, SafeLink phones will automatically add bonus minutes to TracFone's 60, 90 and 120-minute airtime cards. However, there is no requirement to purchase additional minutes and no pressure applied to applicants to do so at any time.
Program Eligibility
To qualify for Lifeline in the state of Alabama, a household must participate in one of the following:
-- Medicaid
-- Food Stamps
-- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
-- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-- National School Lunch (free program only)
-- Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
-- Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8
-- Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines
http://www.safelink.com/
Source: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
CONTACT: Jake Negovan, +1-210-930-3339, jake@interlexusa.com
Web Site: http://www.safelink.com/
SafeLink Wireless® Raises Lifeline Offering - Up to 250 Minutes of Free Talk Time for Alabama's Eligible Low-Income Families
More Choices for Low-Income Families: Government-Supported Program Offering Free Monthly Talk Time and Free Wireless Cell Phone Now Has Multiple Plan Options
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 16 -- America's number one prepaid cell phone provider, TracFone Wireless, Inc., announced that its federal Lifeline offering, SafeLink, will now offer participants of the program in Alabama the choice of three monthly plans, including up to 250 minutes of free monthly talk time - nearly an hour more per month than is offered by any other competitor.
The new choices made possible by TracFone give low-income families up to 250 minutes of free monthly talk time and additional, flexible plan options give families the freedom to choose which plan is best suited for their needs to stay connected, stay safe. Also, SafeLink is currently the only plan that gives eligible applicants the freedom to use their minutes for either texting or to make a phone call.
Recognizing that Americans are still struggling through the worst economic recession in decades, SafeLink is renewing and further strengthening its commitment to low-income families by affording them the ability to stay connected with current or potential employers, children at home alone while their parents are at work, health care specialists, vital emergency responders, or relatives in time of personal emergencies, such as roadside vehicle breakdowns.
In addition to the free wireless cell phone customers receive at TracFone's expense, beginning August 16th, participants of the SafeLink Wireless program will have the choice of the following plans:
-- New 250 free monthly non-carryover minutes, one text per each minute
and a free cellular handset.
-- New 125 free monthly carryover minutes, one text per each minute and a
free cellular handset.
-- 68 free monthly carryover minutes, 3 texts per each minute,
International Long Distance to over 100 destinations and a free
cellular handset.
Alabama customers previously enjoyed a flat allotment of 120 free minutes per month. The new plans will allow SafeLink customers in the Yellowhammer State more options to appropriately address their needs.
In addition to the free monthly airtime minutes for one year, SafeLink offers superior coverage area throughout the United States; quality LG, Motorola, and Samsung cell phones; 411 at no additional cost; unlimited access to 911; and in-demand features: voicemail, call waiting, and caller ID.
Hazel Askew of Birmingham, 63, considers her SafeLink phone a blessing that has helped her through many tough times. After adopting her nephew from state care, her husband left her without transportation and the strenuous task of raising a child alone. A glimpse of hope shone through when a close friend told her about SafeLink Wireless. She applied and has been using the service for a year.
"My phone helps me stay connected. It allows me to call for rides when I need them, like when I take my nephew to school and to the library, or even when I need to go get groceries or go to my doctor's appointments," said Askew. Most recently, her phone allowed her to call for help in what could have developed into a tragic situation.
"My daughter called me at home hysterical one night telling me that her boyfriend and she got into an argument. I was able to call the police and give them details en route to my daughter's home, which I never would have been able to do if I didn't have it."
"I'm immensely grateful for the extra minutes and I cherish every minute I've received. The phone has really helped me during life's emergencies," Askew states.
In August 2008, TracFone was the first to modernize Lifeline for the way people communicate today with the creation of SafeLink. SafeLink is offered in 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with more than 647,400 households eligible for the service in Alabama.
The prepaid feature gives customers the freedom to control the cost of their monthly telephone expense without any surprises. SafeLink customers wishing to use additional minutes beyond their free allotment can add minutes by purchasing TracFone airtime cards at local retailers. As an exclusive benefit for SafeLink customers, SafeLink phones will automatically add bonus minutes to TracFone's 60, 90 and 120-minute airtime cards. However, there is no requirement to purchase additional minutes and no pressure applied to applicants to do so at any time.
Program Eligibility
To qualify for Lifeline in the state of Alabama, a household must participate in one of the following:
-- Medicaid
-- Food Stamps
-- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
-- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-- National School Lunch (free program only)
-- Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
-- Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8
-- Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines
http://www.safelink.com/
Source: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
CONTACT: Jake Negovan, +1-210-930-3339, jake@interlexusa.com
Web Site: http://www.safelink.com/