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Tel-Assistance and Link-Up America-
Provides assistance with initiating
and maintaining basic phone service. Through Link- Up America, telephone companies offer a discount on telephone installation
and connection fee for new
service. Tel-Assistance provides assistance with the cost of basic monthly service once connection is
established. Eligibility requirements state individual must be receiving benefits from DHHR for any of the
following: Food Stamps, TANF, SSI, CHIPS, LIEAP, Emergency Assistance or
TRIP.
1-800-RECONEX
New Service
Hook-up: 1-800-732-6639
Customer Service: 1-800-275-8223
Local telephone
service to people who have been denied service or do not wish to purchase through local service. Reduced rates and prepaid services eliminate
the need for deposit requirements, credit checks, identification issues
and social security questions
Verizon Thrifty Caller
Service
(304) 954-6200
Thrifty caller
service only measures and charges for outgoing calls from residence. Charges
are based on time of day, day of week the call is made, the number of minutes the call lasts, and location of
number being called. Plan price starts
at $6.00 a month.
Cellular
One Access One
Fayette Square Shopping Center
Oak Hill, WV
465-5038
Or
Harper
Road and Crossroads Mall
Beckley, WV
252-9898
255-1953
Cellular
phone service exclusively available to all subscribers that are eligible to
receive Lifeline/Tel-Assistance Service.
Individual can pay $1.00 for 120 monthly anytime minutes and receive a free phone.
One time activation fee of $15.00 is required. If voice
mail is desired, a $10.00 set up fee is required, additional $10.00 fee is
caller ID, Call waiting and 3-way calling
is preferred. Minutes used in excess of
allotted 120 minutes is charge at
a fee of $.15 /per minute, as well as $.35/per minutes for roaming charge if outside calling area.
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