SafeLink Wireless to Give Free Phones to Low-Income October 25, 2008
Various Locations, Florida
Miami-based America Movil subsidiary TracFone Wireless this week announced the launch of its SafeLink Wireless service in Tennessee. SafeLink will serve as the company's distributor of government-supported Lifeline service, providing a free phone and 68 minutes of air time per month to low-income households.
"Over 812,000 households in Tennessee qualify for the Lifeline services, offering these participants the opportunity to have the same access and privileges many individuals take for granted when it comes to using cell phones," says Javier Rosado, SVP of Lifeline Services for TracFone. "The SafeLink Wireless service is truly unique because we are providing a service that no other company has made available before - a free cell phone and free monthly minutes to qualifying low income families."
"As a mobile virtual network operator, TracFone uses AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Alltel, US Cellular and Claro's networks," notes BetaNews' Tim Conneally.
More here from TMCnet ... more here from the AP ... more here from The Tennessean ... more here from WSMV ... and the press release is here.
http://www.wireless-weblog.com/50226711/safelink_wireless_to_give_free_phones_to_lowincome_tennesseans.php
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx
Lifeline Benefits - Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring you this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything ¨C there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.
Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with your service. If you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.
Your exact benefits, including the number of free Minutes you will receive, depend on the state you live in. Please enter your ZIP code to get the details for your state.
State Specific Questions
Florida
Tennessee
Virginia https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/faq.aspx
Lifeline Service - SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service, which is a program that enables qualifying customers to receive discounts on monthly telephone service. In our version of the program, you will receive free cellular service, a free SafeLink Wireless cell phone and the assurance that you will get no bills and no contracts EVER!
Program Overview
SafeLink Wireless offers qualifying customers FREE cellular service. This service is currently available in Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. Soon, SafeLink Wireless service will be offered in the following states:
SafeLink Wireless Service is coming soon to...
Alabama Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire
Delaware New York D. of Columbia North Carolina
Georgia Pennsylvania
Currently, benefits vary by ZIP code. To determine your ZIP-specific Lifeline offer, please enter your home ZIP code here.
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/enroll_lifeline.aspx
Official Website: https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx
Added by ladyirene on October 24, 2008
Comments
shawnwiggins79
thank yall for what the safelink is doing to help those that cannot afford to buy cell phone
sanjuana.pedraza
thank you for this chance to get a cell phone becuase you never know what can happen on the road or with my 4 kids. this is something i need with two of my kids have asthma. so this really come in handy. Thank you so much. Janie Perez
teretha.griffin
thank you for the phone service after losing everything i own, this is a true blessing from god, to be able to receive foodstamps and being able to call out for emergency use. god bless safelink.
teretha.griffin
thank you for the phone service after losing everything i own, this is a true blessing from god, to be able to receive foodstamps and being able to call out for emergency use. god bless safelink.
teretha.griffin
teretha thanks safelink for their emergency cellphone
usage,god bless you. safelink has been a true blessing to those that are not able to receive phone service elsewhere.
dav1
Im disabile and applyed for a safelink phone and I just got a letter from them saying that I did qualify
for one . because the address that I gave them could not be found in the system if the address was not in the system how did i get the letter from them and they address it to the address that i gave them and they say that this address is not valid.
what i thinkis this company is a joke because i can never talk to a live person like the letter says I think this company needs to be looked into.
jackie woods
t Thank you for my free phone, I can't tell you the gratitude I feel in my heart. and the security, knowing I reach someone in case of an emergency, or if my car brakes down. I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. BY BRINGING BLESSING TO THOSE IN TRUE NEED. TRULY THANKS AGAIN. JACKIE WOODS