Katrina victims get free Tracfones

> Qualified victims of Katrina are receiving a free phone, free 300
> > minutes of airtime, a free one-year subscription, and free double
> > minutes on all cards purchased during that time. I read earlier that
> > the government expects up to 300,000 people to be eligible for the
> > phones.
>

I realize that it's not cricket to cut and paste articles to the group,
but considering how this information is on TracFone's own website and
considering the number of times we've quoted profusely from that site,
I thought it would be appropriate:


"TracFone Wireless Offers Free Handset with 300 Minutes to Eligible
Katrina Hurricane Evacuees.


TracFone Wireless, the nation's largest prepaid wireless service
provider, announced today that it is taking orders for a free cellular
handset with 300 minutes of airtime and one year of service from
eligible Hurricane Katrina Evacuees.

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a plan
to provide financial support from the Federal Universal Service Fund
(USF) to provide telecommunications services to persons who were
displaced from their homes as a result of Hurricane Katrina. In
response to the FCC's request for wireless support, TracFone created a
program to assist Hurricane Katrina evacuees and launched a toll-free
number 1-(800) 800-9873 where evacuees can inquire about eligibility
and get more the information on the free service.

"A significant number of people were impacted by this disaster and many
of them were our customers," said FJ Pollak, president and CEO of
TracFone Wireless. "It's our goal to offer support to the evacuees
during this time of need by providing a wireless phone to ease their
communication problems so they can begin to rebuild their lives. This
grant provided by the FCC is a good example of governmental agencies
working with corporate America to help those less fortunate during
hardships."

In order to be eligible for the free handset, the applicant must have
lived in an area affected by Hurricane Katrina, as determined by FEMA,
and have been approved by FEMA to receive emergency housing assistance.
Applicant must provide TracFone with a copy of the FEMA grant letter
advising them they are eligible to receive support, present a copy of a
Federal or state-issued I.D. and must answer five eligibility questions
in writing. Information can be faxed to 1-800 927-2757 for review and
approval. After the information is verified, TracFone will ship the
handset to the applicant's current address. The TracFone Katrina
Handset Package includes 300 minutes of airtime, one year of service,
battery and charger. Customers who purchase additional airtime during
their service year will receive twice the amount of minutes for each
airtime card purchased or half-price minutes. To assist potential
recipients, TracFone's toll-free access number provides an easy-to-
follow recorded message with options to repeat the informational steps
necessary for clarification.

TracFone Wireless, based in Miami, Florida, is a subsidiary of América
Móvil (NYSE: AMX, Nasdaq: AMOV), Latin America's largest mobile phone
provider, with more than 83 million cellular subscribers across the
continent. TracFone's nationwide prepaid wireless service has no
contracts, credit checks, monthly bills, activation or reactivation
fees, deposits or minimum age requirements. Its prepaid wireless
service incorporates a customer-friendly, cost-control feature that
displays the exact remaining airtime balance on the phone. For more
information on TracFone Wireless, visit the web site at
www.tracfone.com."

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peanutjake wrote:
>
> > Qualified victims of Katrina are receiving a free phone, free 300
> > > minutes of airtime, a free one-year subscription, and free double
> > > minutes on all cards purchased during that time. I read earlier that
> > > the government expects up to 300,000 people to be eligible for the
> > > phones.
> >
>
> I realize that it's not cricket to cut and paste articles to the group,
> but considering how this information is on TracFone's own website and
> considering the number of times we've quoted profusely from that site,
> I thought it would be appropriate:
>
> <snip>

Hats off to TracFone!

Notan