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Updated: 5:54 PM Oct 30, 2008
Phone Assistance for Low-Income Families
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) A government program that subsidizes phone service for low-income people is now available in Virginia. Posted: 10:00 AM Oct 31, 2008 |
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A government program that subsidizes phone service for low-income people is now available in Virginia.
TracFone Wireless, a provider of prepaid mobile phones, will provide free mobile-phone service for up to a year to Virginia families who earn less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level. For a four-person household, for example, the threshold would be an annual income of $28,620.
The SafeLink Wireless program includes a free mobile phone, access to emergency services and 68 minutes of call time a month, which can be carried over. Phone users also can purchase additional minutes.
The Universal Service Fund charge on monthly telephone bills finances the program.
TracFone estimates that 300,000 Virginians are eligible for the service.
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Im a refugee immigrated from Nepal four months ago in U.S.I have no income till yet.I have a disable member too.So, i fall under low income family.Hence, we are greatly in need of phone assistance.
Im a recently immigrated Bhutanese Refugee from Nepal having low income family with a disable member 3 months ago in us.
I recieve a monthly disability of 539.00 a month. I donot work. I draw 100.00 weekly for unemployment. I am only allowed to wor part time.
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