thomas n. wna - Public Service Commission of West Virginia

thomas n. wna - Public Service Commission of West Virginia

THOMASN. WNA
Attorney at Law
1206VlRGlNlA STREET EAST, SUITE 201
CHARLESTON, WV 25301
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE (304)342-1 687
FAX (304)342-8761
e-mail: [email protected]
P. 0. BOX 3967
CHARLESTON, W V 25339
February 27, 2009
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Sandra Squire
Executive Secretary
Public Service Commission
201 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Re:
Case No. 05-0888-T-T
In the Matter of TARIFF AMENDMENTS BY ELIGIBLE
TELECOMUNICAATIONS CARRIERS TO COMPLY WITH FCC
LIFELINEILINK-UP ORDER
Dear Ms. Squire,
Pursuant to 150 C.S.R.§ 6-10.5.a, and as required by the June 15,2005 Order in the
above case, Sprint Nextel Corp. ("Sprint Nextel") provides the following information regarding its
provision of LifelinelTel-Assistance service during the calendar year 2008.
Number of LifelineITel-Assistance subscribers:
January 1,2008
December 31,2008
20
38
Total Amount of federal and state discounts provided to LifelinelTel-Assistance recipients:
Federal Link Up Program
Federal Lifeline Program
$0
$2,020
Certification:
Sprint Nextel certifies that it is in compliance with all verification requirements regarding
the initial and continuing eligibility of recipients of LifelinelTel-Assistance customers. Additionally,
Sprint Nextel makes available LifelinelTel-Assistance collateral in its stores and has run quarterly
newspaper advertisements publishing this program. A sample of such collateral and advertising is
attached hereto.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
WV State Bar No. 1581
Attachments
cc: William R Atkinson, Esq.
Lifeline
Lifeline
Lifeline es un programa de asistencia pljblica que ofrece un descuento en la
factura mensual del telefono mdvil a clientes de bajos ingresos que, califiquen.
Lifeline is a public assistance program that offers
qualified, low-income customers a discount on their
wireless monthiy telephone bill.
Solicitelo y Ahorre
Bajo ei programa Lifeline, 10s suscriptores que califiquen pagan un cargo mensual
descontado de $1 6.49 ai mes en la mayoria de las areas. Los residentes de territorios
tribales ieconocidos a nivel federal que caiifiquen, podrlan recibir descuentos adicionaies
en su cargo mensual por el servicio Lifeline.
Servicio Lifeline de Sprint
El setvicio Lifeline incluye 200 minutos a cualquier hora y minutos ilimitadcs de noche y fin
de semana. 10s ouales pueden ser usados para Ilamadas locales o de larga distancia. Los
minutos de noche y fin de semana pueden ser usados antes de las 7 a.m. y despues de las
0 p.m. de lunes a viernes, y durante todo el dia ios sabados y domingos. Ei SeNicio Lifeline
tambiCn incluye correo de voz. llamada en espera, identificador de Iiamadas, mensajeria
numerica y llamada entre tres personas sin cargo adicional. Aunque el roaming esta incluido
en la mayoria de ias areas del pais, no esta incluido en 10s territorios de las Fiiiaies de Sprint.
Cdmo calificar para Lifeline
Los requisitos de elegibilidad varian segun el estado. En muchos estados, usted podria
caliiicar para recibir asistencia de Lifeline si el ingreso total de su hogaresta por debajo de
ICs iineamientos de 10s niveles de pobreza establecidos por ei estado donde vive c par ei
FCC, o si actualmente caiifica para recibir beneficios de alguno de ios sigulentes programas
de asistencia oirbiica:
>Medicaid
> Cupones de alimentos (Food Stamps)
> lngreso de Seguridad Suplementario (Supplemental Security Income, SSi)
> Asistencia Federal de Vivienda Publicalseccion 8
(Federal Public Housing Assistance/section 8)
>Asistencia de Energla para Hogares de 9ajos lngresos
(Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, LIHEAP)
> Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares (Nacionai School Free Lunch Program)
> Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas
(Tempcrary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF)
Apply And Save
Under the Lifeiine program, eligible subscribers pay a discounted monthiy
charge of $1 6.49 per month in most areas. Eiigibie residents of federallyrecognized Tribal lands may qualify to receive additional discounts off the
monthiy charge for Lifeline service.
Lifeline Service from Sprint
Lifeline sewice includes 200 Anytime Minutes and Unlimited Night and
Weekend Minutes, which may be used for local or long-distance calls. Night
and weekend minutes may be used before 7am and after 9pm Monday
through Friday, and ail day Saturday and Sunday. Lifeline seivice also
includesVoice Mail, Call Waiting, Caller ID, Numeric Paging and Three-way
Calling at n o additionai charge. While roaming is inciuded in most areas of the
country, it is not included in Sprint Affiliate territories.
Qualify For Lifeline
Requirements vary by state. In many states, you may qualify for Lifeline
assistance if your total household income is less than the poverty guidelines
set b y your state o r the FCC, o r if you are currently eiigible to receive benefits
from any of the following public assistance programs:
> Medicaid
>Food Stamps
>Supplemental Security Income (SSi)
>Federal Public Housing Assistance (section 8)
> Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
>National School Free Lunch Program
>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
if you live o n federally-recognized Tribal lands, you may also qualify for
Si el cliente vive en territorios tribaies reconooidos a nivel federal, tambiCn podria calificar
para recibir asistencia optirnizada de Lifeline, si cumple con 10s requisitos mencionados
R-riha, o si actualmente el cliente califica para recibir beneficios de alguno de !os siguientes
programas de asistencia publica:
> Asistencia general provista por la Direcci6n de Asuntos Indigenas
(Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance)
> Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas Administradas a Nivel Tribal
(Tribal Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tribal TANF)
> Head Start (solo para aquellos que cumplan con las ncrmas de callficacl6n segiin
/os ingresosloniy those meeting income qualifying standards)
enhanced Lifeiine assistance if you satisfy the above requirements or if you
are currently eligibie to receive benefits from any of the following public
assistance programs:
> Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance
>Tribal Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
>Head Start (only those meeting income qualifying standards)
If you live in a state that administers its own
Lifeline program, you must satisfy the eligibility
requirements that appear in the Lifeline application
form for your state available from Sprint.
Si el cliente vive en un estado que administra su propio
programa Lifeline, entonces debe cumplir con 10s requisitos
que aparecen en el formulario de solicitud Lifeline de su
estado, que Sprint tiene a la disposicidn.
Sign Up Now
lnscribase Ya
To receive a copy of !he Lifeiine application form foryour state, p!ease cail
Sprint toil-free at 865-827-3290 orvisitwww.sprint.com to download an
Para recibir una copia del forrnulario de soiicitud Lifeline de su estada, favor de ilamar a ia
linea gratuita de Sprint al 1-866-827-3290 o visitarsprint.com para descargar un forrnulario
de soiicitud. El ciiente simpiemente debe llenar el forrnulario de solicitud Lifeiine y enviarlo
porcorreo, junto con ias copias de cualquierdocurnento de apoyo, a ia siguiente direcci6n:
application form. Simply complete the Lifeline application form and mail it,
aiong with copies of any supporting documentation, to the foilowing address:
-
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Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Program Sprint
ACS
2432 Foitune Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
LifeiineILink-Up Assistance Program Sprint
ACS
2432 Fortune Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Restrictions Apply
Aplican Restricciones
Lifeline is only availabie to subscribers in limited geographic areas.
Lifeiine assistance is only ab ailablefor one wireline orwireiess phone iine
per household, Data services and otherenhanced sewices orfeatures,
international iong distance and access to "900" numbers are not avaiiabie to
Lifeline subscribers. Other restrictions may apply.
Lifeiine est6 disponibie Unicarnente para suscriptores en areas geograficas limitadas. La
asistencia Lifeline est& disponibie linicamente para un teiefono de llneafija o movil pcr
hogar. Los servicios de datos y otros servioios y funciones optimizados, larga distancia
internacional y ei acceso a ndrneros "900" no estan disponibles para suscriptores de
Lifeline. Podrian aplicar otras restricciones.
Pay No Service Deposit
No tiene que pagar deposit0 de servicio
Lifeiine subscribers may avoid paying a sewice deposit by choosing an
account spending limit (ASL) of $75 or less.
Los suscriptores de Lifeline pueden evitarpagarun depdsito de servicio, si eligen un Limite
de Gastos de la Cuenta (ASL, porsus siglas en ingles) de $75 o menos.
LINK-4.lP
blNK-UP
Link-Up assistance helps qualified, low-income customers
pay the service activation fee for Lifeline service.You
automatically qualify for Link-Up if you satisfy the
requirements to receive Lifeline. Link-Upwill pay up to
$18, one-half of the $36 activation fee.
La asistencia Link-Up ayuda a clientes de bajos ingresos que
vu(*
califican a pagar el cargo por activacion del servicio Lifeline.
El cliente califica automaticamente para Link-Up si cumple con
10s requisitos para recibir Lifeline. Link-Up pagara hasta $18,
la mitad del cargo por activacion de $36.
Restrictions Apply
Aplican Restricciones
You may only receive the Link-Up discount once at the same address.The
discount cannot be applied to activation orinstallation chargesyou paid
priorto signing up for Lifeline assistance.The discount cannot be appiied to
the purchase of customer equipment. Other restrictions may apply
Ei cliente puede recibirei descuento de Link-Up soio unavezen la misma direcci6n. El
descuento no puede apiicarse a ios cargos poractivacion o instaiacibn pagados antes
de inscribirse en el programa de asistencia Lifeline. Ei descuento no puede usarse para
comprarequipo del cliente. Podrlan aplicarotras restricciones.
DNAlert For Consumers With Analog TVs
Aviso DWpara clientes con TVs analogas
After02-17-09, analog-oniy televisions wili need a converter box to receive
over-the-airbroadcasts with an antenna. Analog-onlyTVs should continue to
work as before with cable and satelliteTVservices, gaming consoles,VCRs,
DVD players, and simiiar products. For coupons for a digital converter box,
call 888-388-2009 orvisitwww.dtv2009.gov. For more info about the digital
transition, cail 888-225-5322 or visit www.dtv.gov.
Despues del 17 de febrero del 2009, ios teievisores que son soiamente anaiogos necesitaran
una caja de conversidn para poder recibir transmisiones inallmbricas con una antena. Los
televisores que son soiamente analogcs seguiran funcionando como antes con ios servicios
de cable yTV por satblite, consoias de juegos, equiposVCR y reproductores de DVD, y
productos similares. Para obtenercupones y asi poder recibir una caja de conversion, favor
de llamar ai 1-888-388-2009 a visitar www.dtv2009.gov. Para obtener mas iniormacion sobre
la transicion digital, favorde llamar a/ 1-888-225-5322 o visitarwww.dtv.gov.
TERMS AND CONDITION§
Lifeline and Link-Up service from Sprint is subject to the terms and
conditions inciuded in yourseparate SubscriberAgreement and the
Lifeline Sewice Agreement attached to the Lifeline apolication form for
yourstate You may be required to verify yourcontinued eiigibiiity for
Lifeline assistance at any time Atwo-yearagreement is required and
an early termination fee of $200 per line applies
T€RMININOS Y CONDlClONES
Los servicios Lifeline y Link-Up de Sprint estdn sujetos a 10s terminos y condiciones
incluidos en el Acuerdo de Suscripcidn y ei Acuerdo de Servicio Lifeline adjuntos ai
formulario de soiicitud Lifeiine del estado del ciiente Se le podria requerirai ciiente, en
cualquier mornento, que proporcione informacron para verificarque continua siendo
eiegible para el programa Lifeline Se requiere un acuerdo pordos anosyapiica un cargo
porterminaci6n anticipada de $200 por linea
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