Life Wireless offers cellphone service in Nevada and Ohio

COVINGTON, Ga., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Wireless is now offering subsidized cellphone service to eligible low-income residents in Nevada and Ohio.

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.

Subscribers are eligible if they take part in a federal assistance program, such as Medicaid or Food Stamps, or meet income eligibility requirements. In Nevada, residents are eligible if they earn up to 175 percent of the federal poverty level. In Ohio, residents are eligible if they earn up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level.

Life Wireless customers receive a basic mobile handset with voicemail, text messaging, call waiting, and other features. Smart phones are not available. Calling plans offer up to 250 minutes a month.

"We're excited at the opportunity to provide essential telephone service to families in Nevada and Ohio," said Jim Carpenter, a senior vice president with Life Wireless. "Life Wireless helps people stay in touch with loved ones, medical providers, potential employers and emergency service providers. A cellphone is no longer a luxury item, it's a necessity."

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 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 government assisted wireless service provided by LIFE WIRELESS HOLDINGS, LLC and is powered by the 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 near the federal poverty level. The specifics of what determines a potential subscriber's eligibility are specific to each state. For more information about Life Wireless, please visit the company's Web site, www.lifewireless.com.

Life Wireless is available in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

SOURCE Life Wireless