Much of the current criticism of the Lifeline...
Much of the current criticism of the Lifeline program is “uninformed and based on a lack of understanding of the program,” Telrite told the FCC in a letter Wednesday (http://bit.ly/Y6WfuN). Telrite’s customers are predominantly females and ethnic minorities, with an…
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average age of 40, it said. Only 35 percent are employed, and of that group, only 39 percent have full-time jobs, it said. According to Telrite’s survey of over 1,000 of its subscribers, 70 percent use their Lifeline-supported phone service to pursue job opportunities; 94 percent use it to stay connected with family and friends; and 93 percent use it to contact schools, doctors and emergency services. “Lifeline-supported communications services, and pre-paid wireless services in particular, are critical for low-income Americans to seek and retain employment and keep in contact with family, schools, health care providers and emergency services,” Telrite said.