SafeLink Wireless to Give Free Phones to Low-Income Tennesseans
Filed in archive Mobile by jeff goldman on August 15, 2008
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.
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