[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by D&Lsunfun

This free phone was suppose to be given to Veterans due to the fact:
everyone pays for these phones as a service charge on their wireless phone bill.
100's of people signed up for these phones at the VA and also American Legion.
It is a basic trac phone with 500 free minutes. The salesperson was in the lobby each week
offering these phones to members. Actually WE all have paid for the use of these phones. The phone offer is also for: low income/food stamp recipients/school free lunch program/medicaid/section 8

The charge is levied on land lines too as I just paid it today. I do not see veterans or American Legion members on any of the eligibility lists below taken from 3 different sources...

https://www.fcc.gov/guides/lifeline-...ible-consumers

How to Report Lifeline Assistance Fraud, Abuse and Waste

Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service for eligible low-income subscribers to help ensure they can connect to the nation's communications networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and their children's schools, and call for help in an emergency. Lifeline is supported by the federal Universal Service Fund (USF).

Who actually gets the money?
Beneficiaries of the USF include schools, libraries, low-income consumers, rural healthcare providers and consumers in rural areas.

The federal universal service fund was established and is maintained to ensure that all consumers, regardless of location, have access to essentially the same telecommunications services at affordable prices. The fund also assists schools, libraries, low-income consumers and rural health care consumers with assistance in obtaining telecommunications services.