shittygsxr Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 basically the gov't programs are lifelink and lifeline and service is available from many providers, safelink is just pushing it.I don't think the big carriers want anyone to know about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yep' date=' those evil corporations should be brought to justice by our government.. oh, wait.. never mind. They're kind of in bed together on this one. [/quote']They are trying to protect their brand name. How many hood rats would stop paying for their service if they knew they could get it for free? The big cell companies could loose a lot of paying customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Between my home phone, family cell phones, business cell phones and business land lines I pay for about 12 lines.I think starting on my next bill, I'm going to stop paying the Universal Service fees. Fuck 'em....let them add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 it always comes back to universal healthcare haha found this on the FCC's website. Some of the funds from the USF are directed towards:http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/universalservice.html"What Benefits Are Available Under the Rural Health Care Program?Public and non-profit health care providers in rural areas can receive discounts on installation and monthly charges for telecommunications and Internet access service used for the provision of health care by using one of two methods: a mileage-based calculation, or a calculation of the “urban rate” to receive support equal to the difference between what they pay and what they would pay if they were receiving the service in any city in their state with a population of 50,000 or more.Rural health care providers are using discounts from this program to provide patient services such as transmitting x-rays from remote to urban areas to be read by medical specialists." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I typed in our zipcode, and got this...I assumed since Ohio wasn't on the list, that there was no service? Does it come up for Columbus???Yes. Whomever the provider is they must not have tower access in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 HAHA Verizon FTMFW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 HAHA Verizon FTMFW!!!Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes. Whomever the provider is they must not have tower access in your area.Doubtful.Its probably that there aren't enough potential subscribers to justify working out the lease deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes. Whomever the provider is they must not have tower access in your area.Huh?Was going on swing'rs comment.Verizon is the main provider in the area, and thats about it.SO, I was giving verizon kudos for being a monopoly in Coshocton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Umm..wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 my area is eligible.hyuk hyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) et call home Edited December 23, 2021 by jbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granda080 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I think that this program has some pros and cons. As a teacher, I think it is necessary that we have a way to contact parents of our students. The school district that I work for has roughly 90% on the free and reduced lunch program. I bring this up because, it is a qualifying program, but also because it shows how little income some people have. We all should have some responsibility in supporting the children that are part of generational poverty. Without any resources, people have no way to improve their lives, let alone survive.I'm sure I'll get drilled over this, but I work with impoverished children and families everyday. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I think that this program has some pros and cons. As a teacher, I think it is necessary that we have a way to contact parents of our students. The school district that I work for has roughly 90% on the free and reduced lunch program. I bring this up because, it is a qualifying program, but also because it shows how little income some people have. We all should have some responsibility in supporting the children that are part of generational poverty. Without any resources, people have no way to improve their lives, let alone survive.I'm sure I'll get drilled over this, but I work with impoverished children and families everyday. Just my two cents.I'm not going to flame on you for your view, I realize that some people will use resources to better themselves. Unfortunately, because the government does provide so much, it also allows apathetic people to do nothing and still survive in which there's no motivation for betterment, especially if their okay with living in section 8 housing, with welfare, medicaid, etc etc. I also work "around" impoverished children and families everyday, and I see them spend their government money on 40 oz and cigarillos. So perspective is everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granda080 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm not going to flame on you for your view, I realize that some people will use resources to better themselves. Unfortunately, because the government does provide so much, it also allows apathetic people to do nothing and still survive in which there's no motivation for betterment, especially if their okay with living in section 8 housing, with welfare, medicaid, etc etc. I also work "around" impoverished children and families everyday, and I see them spend their government money on 40 oz and cigarillos. So perspective is everything.Oh I totally agree, there are people out there that abuse the system. The parents who buy Jordans for their kids, but use food stamps and don't work... how the hell do they get Jordans??? The system is definitely broken. I just think it becomes a difficult balancing act. Some people do truly need the assistance, and some people are just a-holes and abuse the system. We need to do a better job enforcing the regulations and requirements of the government programs. As a side note, I also think we need to move in the direction that Florida did when it comes to only paying for one child on government support. Low socio-ecomonic status need to stop procreating!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Related? http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/11/24/report-26500-ohioans-abusing-free-cell-phone-program/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Related? http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/11/24/report-26500-ohioans-abusing-free-cell-phone-program/Yup. Nobody saw that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Wow, 60 million dollars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 My sons mom has a free gub'mnt cell phone, while in arrears to me in over 6k of child support. Shining example of "the system" at work. Me? I pay about $250/month for 3 lines. NoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Wow, 60 million dollars! Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Worth posting in type, not just a link.A newspaper investigation has found that tens of thousands of Ohioans are abusing a federal program that gives free cell phones to low-income households.The Dayton Daily News reports that cell phone companies are promoting it heavily and it is so commonly abused that 26,500 Ohioans in November have been notified they are violating the rules.Companies get up to $10 each month for each person who signs up.The 26,500 who were notified represent 5 percent of all users. They are suspected of signing up for more than one line. They have 35 days to pick one provider to stick with.The program had 280,000 Ohioans enrolled in 2008, but that has grown to almost 600,000 this year. The 2010 cost in Ohio was $58.9 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racing_guy Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Next year starts the $10 a month broadband and $150 computers if you have a child in school that receives a free lunch. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/FCC-low-income-Time-Warner-broadband-Comcast,news-13140.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I literally yell at the radio when I hear them advertise this bullshit..."free talk and text minutes!" IT'S NOT FUCKING FREE. SOMEONE IS PAYING FOR IT. More specifically, someone's tax dollars."but people need cell phones, for safety." BS. we survived thousands of years w/o cell phones. I'd like to see a study on how many of these "free" text messages are being used to facilitate illegal activity btw... Drug deals and the like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'd like to see a study on how many of these "free" text messages are being used to facilitate illegal activity btw... Drug deals and the like.+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 ^ frankly, I see the same thing happening with education and the job market.The government has given people way too much money in school loans. Now almost everyone can finance a degree, but there aren't enough jobs to support X% of the country having a bachelors degree, and Y% having a masters.So you end up with a small percentage of people who are actually USING their degree, and then a large percentage who are over-educated, or under-employed (depending on how you look at it). Those folks could "afford" a college education, because of their loans, but now it's incredibly hard for them to find a job that pays enough to get them out of their loan debt.Sub-prime education lending. When half the country has a masters, suddenly you need a bachelor's to work retail. No different than people buying houses they couldn't afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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