Assurance Wireless to Aid Louisiana Residents Facing Economic Hardship with Free Cell Phone and Wireless Service
More than 100,000 Louisiana residents eligible to receive Assurance Wireless.
Today, Assurance Wireless, a cell phone service from Virgin Mobile that provides a free wireless phone and 200 free minutes of wireless voice service monthly to eligible customers, launches in Louisiana.
More than 100,000 Louisiana residents are currently without a job and more than six 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 as well as provide a simple way to stay connected to family in case of emergencies.
"With unemployment in Louisiana currently so high, people need to be connected if for no other reason than to be able to apply for and obtain a new job," said Grace Boehm, director for Assurance Wireless. "Studies have shown that nearly a third of those working say their cell phone has helped them make money, get new work or new customers."
According to a recent 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.
"Programs like Assurance are so important for helping individuals and families stay on, or get back on, their feet and succeed in these difficult financial times," explains business columnist and personal finance expert Louis Barajas.
"The phone I received from Assurance Wireless allows me to stay connected to my children in case of an emergency," said Angela R., age 33 of Memphis, Tenn. "It gives me a sense of security to know that I can always reach them."
In addition to free voicemail1 and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the free 200 minutes, customers can pay for additional 10-cent-per-minute domestic calling, 10-cent text, e-mail or instant messages, international calling at competitive rates, and more.2
Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA/TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs (BIA), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on low household income.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling 1-800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
Assurance Wireless is currently also available in Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and, in Louisiana, provides nearly triple the amount of minutes offered by Safelink Wireless(R).
About Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, is supported by the 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), and designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to low-income customers at reasonable and affordable rates. Assurance Wireless uses the Nationwide Sprint Network which reaches more than 275 million people.
To learn more about Assurance Wireless, including eligibility requirements, please call 800-395-2171 or visit www.assurancewireless.com. Information is available in English and Spanish.
Please follow Assurance news on Twitter www.twitter.com/assurancecell and YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/assurancewireless.
Today, Assurance Wireless, a cell phone service from Virgin Mobile that provides a free wireless phone and 200 free minutes of wireless voice service monthly to eligible customers, launches in Louisiana.
More than 100,000 Louisiana residents are currently without a job and more than six 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 as well as provide a simple way to stay connected to family in case of emergencies.
"With unemployment in Louisiana currently so high, people need to be connected if for no other reason than to be able to apply for and obtain a new job," said Grace Boehm, director for Assurance Wireless. "Studies have shown that nearly a third of those working say their cell phone has helped them make money, get new work or new customers."
According to a recent 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.
"Programs like Assurance are so important for helping individuals and families stay on, or get back on, their feet and succeed in these difficult financial times," explains business columnist and personal finance expert Louis Barajas.
"The phone I received from Assurance Wireless allows me to stay connected to my children in case of an emergency," said Angela R., age 33 of Memphis, Tenn. "It gives me a sense of security to know that I can always reach them."
In addition to free voicemail1 and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the free 200 minutes, customers can pay for additional 10-cent-per-minute domestic calling, 10-cent text, e-mail or instant messages, international calling at competitive rates, and more.2
Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA/TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs (BIA), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on low household income.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling 1-800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
Assurance Wireless is currently also available in Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and, in Louisiana, provides nearly triple the amount of minutes offered by Safelink Wireless(R).
About Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, is supported by the 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), and designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to low-income customers at reasonable and affordable rates. Assurance Wireless uses the Nationwide Sprint Network which reaches more than 275 million people.
To learn more about Assurance Wireless, including eligibility requirements, please call 800-395-2171 or visit www.assurancewireless.com. Information is available in English and Spanish.
Please follow Assurance news on Twitter www.twitter.com/assurancecell and YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/assurancewireless.
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