Life Wireless offers cellphone service in Colorado

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

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Nov 27, 2013, 12:47 ET

COVINGTON, Ga., Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Wireless today began offering subsidized cellphone service to eligible low-income residents in Colorado.

Life Wireless provides phone service through 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.

Life Wireless phone service helps people stay connected to the world around them. Our customers are able to take care of their medical needs, check in on family members, call 911 and provide a callback number to potential employers.

"A cellphone is no longer a luxury item. It's necessary to fully participate and compete in today's world," said Brian Lisle, president of Telrite Corporation. "We're excited to bring Life Wireless service to eligible Colorado residents."

To be eligible, customers must participate in a federal assistance program such as Medicaid or food stamps or earn up to 135 percent of the federal poverty level. Eligible customers receive a basic mobile handset with voicemail, text messaging, call waiting, and other features. Calling plans offer up to 250 minutes a month.

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 program eligibility, and its field representatives receive extensive training and oversight to ensure that company policies and program requirements are upheld.

"No Lifeline provider has done more than Life Wireless to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from this essential program," said Lisle.

Those interested in obtaining Lifeline service, or becoming a Life Wireless sales representative, may complete an application at 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% 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, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.