Today, Assurance Wireless, which provides a cell phone and 250
free monthly voice minutes to eligible residents, introduces its
services in Wisconsin. Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance
program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund.
More than 200,000 Wisconsin residents are without a job, and
more than 19 percent are living below the federal poverty line.
Assurance Wireless gives eligible customers the ability to provide
a contact number and return calls to a prospective employer, which,
studies show, can improve the chances of securing employment.
According to a nationwide survey from Assurance Wireless*,
adults with an income of less than $25,000 are as likely to use
their mobile phone for employment searches as those with higher
incomes.
“As Assurance Wireless has been approved to offer service in
more states, we are proud to help more and more customers stay
connected to potential employers, medical and childcare providers,”
said Grace Boehm, director of strategy and business planning,
Assurance Wireless. “We look forward to providing this same type of
assistance to eligible Wisconsin residents who need support and
resources during what continue to be rough economic times for
many.”
“I was unemployed for an extended amount of time due to
layoffs,” stated Evan M., 37, an Assurance Wireless customer. “The
phone and service I received from Assurance Wireless were
invaluable to my finding new employment and to my efforts to
recover from this recession. It allowed me to contact
potential employers and provide a way for them to respond to me,
while also saving money. Assurance also gave me peace of mind
that I had a way to stay connected to my kids while away from
home.”
Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance program funded
through the federal Universal Service Fund designed to ensure that
quality telecommunications services are available to low-income
consumers at affordable rates. Customers eligible for Assurance
Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid, Food
Stamps/SNAP, Supplemental Security Income/SSI, Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families/TANF, Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program/LIHEAP, Section 8 Housing and The National School Lunch
Program’s Free Lunch Program (NSL). Customers may also qualify
based on low household income. Eligibility varies by state.
According to a recent report, “If all 28.5 million adults
eligible for Lifeline Assistance were to take advantage of the
program and earn at the same rate and level as [the study] sample,
it would result in $3.7 billion in fresh income for the poor and
near poor.”1
In addition to a voice mail account2 and call waiting, Assurance
Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency.
Beyond the 250 free voice minutes each month, customers can choose
from other options to pay for additional minutes, texting,
international calling and more at competitive rates.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling
(toll-free) 800-395-2171 or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
People who don’t qualify for Assurance Wireless but who are also
struggling and searching for value can take advantage of payLo by
Virgin Mobile. payLo was especially designed with value-conscious
wireless consumers in mind, offering plans for as little as
$20/month for 400 minutes or access to 90 days of service for $20
at a rate of less than $7 per month. payLo is available at more
than 40,000 retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack and
Target. Prospective low-income customers who find they are not
eligible for Assurance Wireless may learn more about Virgin
Mobile’s no-contract payLo Plan options by visiting
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/cell-phone-plans/payloplans.jsp#.
Assurance Wireless is available in Alabama, Arkansas,
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West
Virginia. This list of states continues to expand and can be found
on the Assurance website.
About Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless, brought to you by Virgin Mobile USA, one of
Sprint’s prepaid brands, is supported by the federal Lifeline
Assistance program, part of the Low Income Program of the federal
Universal Service Fund (USF), which is administered by the
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Assurance Wireless
uses the Nationwide Sprint Network, which reaches more than 280
million people.
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Note: sources for all information and statistics are available
upon request*PKS Research Partners was commissioned by
Sprint/Nextel (Assurance Wireless) to conduct a research project
among a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults 25 years or
older in order to determine their attitudes toward and usage of
mobile phones.
1
http://www.newmillenniumresearch.org/news/NMRC_Sullivan_Lifeline_study_news_release_021011.pdf2
Airtime charges apply when accessing voice mail via an Assurance
Wireless phone once free minutes have been depleted.
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