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Deadline Extended for Hurricane Katrina Victims to Apply for Free Cell Phones and Service With Cingular Wireless14 March 2006
People affected by Hurricane Katrina now have an additional three months -- until June 1, 2006 -- to apply for free wireless phones and service with Cingular Wireless.
Cingular is participating in a temporary program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to assist Hurricane Katrina victims with their communications needs. Because many Hurricane Katrina victims remain displaced, the FCC has decided to extend the program by three months.
"Cingular stands ready to serve additional consumers through the Katrina Lifeline Program," said Joe Larussa, vice president and general manager for Cingular's Louisiana/Mississippi/Alabama/NW Florida region. "Consumers should know that the application process is straightforward, and the program has been working well."
Consumers who are eligible for Cingular's Hurricane Katrina Lifeline Package have several options:
- Those who are not current Cingular customers may receive a new Nokia
6010 phone for free along with a $76 credit (more than 300 minutes of
airtime) for GoPhone pay-as-you-go service.
- Current Cingular subscribers may choose one of the following: a $130
credit towards an existing postpaid single line or Family Talk account;
a $130 credit towards GoPhone pay-as-you-go service; or a new Nokia
6010 phone for free along with a $76 credit for GoPhone pay-as-you-go
service.
Participating consumers do not need to make a contractual commitment to Cingular, and they may purchase additional minutes of use at their discretion.
To qualify for Cingular's Hurricane Katrina Lifeline Package, consumers must meet eligibility requirements established by the FCC. In brief:
- Individuals must be designated as eligible or approved by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive individual housing
assistance related to Hurricane Katrina without a requirement to repay;
- Individuals must have resided in specific counties or parishes within
Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana at the time of Hurricane Katrina;
- Individuals must be the head of household; and
- They must only receive one Lifeline package per household.
Additional information, including eligibility requirement details and an application, are available at http://www.cingular.com/katrina_lifeline. Applications may also be obtained and submitted at Cingular retail locations.
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 54.1 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., (NYSE: T), and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com. Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://cingular.mediaroom.com
Source: prnewswire
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