The Fact File of Obama Phone

Online, March 2, 2010 (Newswire.com) - There is considerable internet traffic regarding the misperception of the existence of an "Obamaphone." However, this mis-information is misleading and inaccurate. What is true is the fact that the Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs have been around since 1984 which was under the Regan administration and was not started by the Obama administration. Also the Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs have nothing to do with the "Stimulus Program" of 2009.

The Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs are only one part of the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company and is designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to low-income customers at just, reasonable and affordable rates.

The Universal Service Fund program is not a tax paid by taxpayers. The Universal Service Fund program is funded from contributions by telecommunications carriers collected in part from the Universal Service Charge applicable to all forms of interstate telecommunication services.

The concept of "Universal Service" as it applies to telecommunication services was actually started way back in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt way before World War II!

Companies like REACHOUT WIRELESS are simply offering this discount benefit to low income families and individuals via wireless services in place of older technologies like landline phone service. REACHOUT WIRELESS services include voicemail, text, three-way calling, call waiting, caller ID and access to 911. REACHOUT WIRELESS subscribers can purchase additional airtime and unused minutes will be rolled over to the next month as long as the subscriber remains active on the program. An applicant has to affirm under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to receive the benefit and it is available to one member per household.

P.O. Box 247168
Columbus, OH 43224
Phone - 1-877-870-9222
Fax - 1-877-870-9333
Email - [email protected]
Website: https://www.reachoutmobile.com/