Life Wireless offers cellphone service in California

Leading Lifeline carrier helps low-income Americans stay connected to family, doctors, employers and emergency service providers

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May 12, 2015, 02:26 ET

COVINGTON, Ga., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Wireless™, a cellular provider offering free cellphone service to income-eligible customers, began offering subsidized cellphone service to eligible low-income residents in California today.

Life Wireless is supported by the California LifeLine program via the federal Lifeline program, which was created by Congress in 1985 to ensure that all Americans have access to quality telephone service and the security and opportunities that it affords.

Although California ranks as the eighth largest economy in the world, the state recently matched that with the highest poverty rate in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly a quarter of California's 38-million people live below the poverty line.

"Life Wireless understands the unique challenges that present Californians, which is why we are excited to bring residents some of the best services and pricing available under the California LifeLine program," said William Curry, principal of Life Wireless. "Cellphones are no longer luxury items, they are necessities. That is why we value the opportunity to help Life Wireless customers stay in touch with their doctors, loved ones, potential employers, and emergency officials in times of crisis."

California residents are eligible for the Lifeline program if they take part in a federal assistance program, such as Medi-Cal or Food Stamps, or have an income that is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. Eligible Life Wireless customers receive a basic mobile handset that includes voicemail, text messaging and call waiting. Customers also have the option of choosing between two monthly plans—the 1250 or unlimited plan.

Life Wireless has developed industry-leading practices designed to preserve the integrity of the Lifeline program. Life Wireless performs multiple checks on each potential customer to verify that they qualify for the California LifeLine program. All Life Wireless sales representatives receive extensive training and oversight to ensure that company policies are upheld.

Those interested in obtaining Lifeline service, or becoming a Life Wireless sales representative, may complete an application at the company's web site, www.lifewireless.com.

About Life Wireless

LIFE WIRELESS™ is a Lifeline supported wireless service provided by TELRITE CORPORATION. LIFE WIRELESS™ offers a Lifeline discount to low income families and individuals for wireless services. To obtain LIFE WIRELESS™ service potential subscribers must meet certain eligibility requirements, such as receiving governmental assistance or a household income that is 135 percent or below the federal poverty level. The specifics of what determines a potential subscriber's eligibility are specific to each state. LIFE WIRELESS™ service is limited to one per household, and cannot be combined with any other Lifeline offering.

Life Wireless is available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.