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Lifeline Plans
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 Individuals qualifying for the Lifeline assistance program may choose cellular phone service from TelAlaska for no monthly fee. TelAlaska Cellular's Lifeline service plan provides:
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Unlimited local calls and calls placed to and from communities within the TelAlaska Cellular Network
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One FREE, high quality cell phone
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400 Long Distance Minutes per month, in-state and out-of-state calling
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Voicemail and Calling Features
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FREE nationwide unlimited text messaging plan (a $5.99 value)
Plan does not include "roaming" (long distance calls placed when you travel outside the TelAlaska Cellular Network). Roaming is 25¢ per minute. Long distance calls that exceed 400 minutes per month are 25¢ per minute. Monthly long distance allotments are calculated from the 24th of the month through the 23rd of the following month.
Lifeline is a government assistance program and documentation from one of these services is required for enrollment.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
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Medicaid
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Federal Public Housing Assistance
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
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Tribally-administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Head Start Programs (only those meeting its income qualifying standard)
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National School Lunch Program (free meals program only)
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*NEW* You can now qualify if your income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Eligible customers may apply for Lifeline using this application: Lifeline and Linkup Application.
For assistance in determining if there is more than one household at your residence, please complete this worksheet: Lifeline Household Worksheet.
Notice to new and existing TelAlaska Cellular customers regarding the addition of the language below to our terms and conditions:
NOTICE TO NEW AND EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS REGARDING TRANSMISSION OF WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS (Commercial Mobile Alert Service): TELALASKA CELLULAR presently does not transmit wireless emergency alerts. Notice required by FCC Rule 47 C.F.R. § 10.250 (Commercial Mobile Alert Service).
If you should have any questions regarding your service or this amendment to the terms and conditions, please call us at 1-877-478-2305.
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