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Wireless Lifeline
Wireless Lifeline
This program provides assistance for wireless communications services through
discounted monthly rates to qualifying individuals.
To be eligible for Lifeline, you must receive assistance from a qualifying
government program or your household income must meet certain low-income guidelines.
Only one Lifeline service is allowed per household.
To apply for Lifeline for your wireless service, download, print,
complete, and submit the following form:
Application for CVW Lifeline
Plan & Charges
- $1 plan (after credits are applied) per month
- 1200 included minutes that can be used in the CVW calling area
- Available to customers whose primary residence is within CVW's wireless
service area*
- .20 / minute over minutes
- .50 / minute roaming minutes
- .25/minute toll charges
- Canada calling: See details below.
- Activation fee is $17.50 (50% discount off the lifeline
activation fee of $35)
- Toll restriction is provided upon request from customer
at no charge.
- Customers may add Call Waiting/Call Forwarding/3Way Calling/ Vmail** and
Caller ID** for FREE
Phone Equipment
- Customer may buy a phone of their choosing from our stock for full retail
price and does not have to sign a term contract.
Policies
- Customer must fill out Lifeline Eligibility application in order to qualify
for this plan.
- All normal policies apply (deposits, payment terms, usage, etc.)
- CVW application is required.
- No upgrades to the plan are available. This offer cannot be combined
with other offers (such as the Early Bird plan).
- Customer can ONLY have one lifeline phone per household. They may
not have a lifeline plan for a landline AND a cell phone.
- Customer’s primary residence must be in the exchange in which their
cellular phone is provisioned.
* except Whittier
** requires digital service
| Call Origination
| Call Termination
| Home Air Rate
| LD Rate
| Roamer Rate
|
| Anywhere in CV calling network |
Anywhere in CV calling network |
Bucket, then .20 |
Free |
NA |
| Anywhere in CV calling network |
Anywhere in AK, U.S. and Canada |
.20 |
.25 |
NA |
| Anywhere in AK, U.S. (outside of CV network) |
Anywhere in CV network, AK, U.S. or Canada |
NA |
.25 |
.50 |
| Anywhere in Canada |
Anywhere in CV network, AK, U.S., or Canada |
NA |
Passed through at roaming partner charge |
.50 |