COVINGTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Wireless® is pleased to announce a new joint partnership with Claro, the most powerful network in Puerto Rico and a leading technology and innovation company. This change took effect on June 19, 2019 and means that Life Wireless® will now be operating on the Claro network for new subscribers.
Jim Carpenter, the President of Life Wireless®, has stated, “Life Wireless® is looking forward to a long and successful partnership with Claro. As the largest Lifeline provider on the island it's important we partner with the best and, clearly, that's Claro. We proudly serve the most needy in Puerto Rico, and they will now enjoy greater service as a result of this partnership.”
“We welcome Life Wireless® to Claro’s network. This partnership provides a formidable alternative for those looking for subsidized wireless service along with our most powerful network,” said Enrique Ortíz de Montellano, Presidente and CEO for Claro Puerto Rico.
Life Wireless has been operating in Puerto Rico since February 2012 and is supported by the Federal Lifeline program, which provides free cellular service each month for eligible low-income individuals and their families.
About Life Wireless
Life Wireless® is a Lifeline supported wireless service provided by Telrite Holdings, Inc. through the federal Lifeline program, created by Congress in 1985 to ensure that all Americans have access to quality telephone service. Life Wireless® offers a Lifeline discount to low-income families and individuals for wireless services who meet certain eligibility requirements such as receiving governmental assistance or a household income that is 135 percent or below the federal poverty level. Eligibility requirements vary by state. Life Wireless® service is limited to one per household, and cannot be combined with any other Lifeline offering.
Life Wireless® is available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information on Life Wireless® visit www.lifewireless.com
For more information on Claro visit www.claropr.com
