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<blockquote data-quote="Friarbubba" data-source="post: 2104010" data-attributes="member: 28051"><p>The reason Oklahoma has so many phones on the Lifeline plan is because of the "Tribal Stipend". All other states are receive about $9.50 per month per Lifeline, regardless if it is a cell or land line.</p><p></p><p> 95% of our state is Federally recognized Tribal Land, so we get an additional $25.00 (and some change). Bottom line, and as of this year, there is $35.25 per month per line per QUALIFIED recipient in THIS state if the person resides on Tribal land. </p><p></p><p>Because of the abuse of people getting more than one, databases and cross-checks have been increased 10 fold; companies that used to give out hundreds a day per rep now are giving out 15-30 a day per rep on a GREAT day, IF they are companies in compliance and following the newest rules and procedures. (The ones that aren't will slowly get shut down).</p><p> Some companies, like Easy Wireless mentioned above, charge the plan member $1 per month (the minimum amount allowed under plan regulations) for unlimited talk / text, rolling the dice that "'average usage" will still come in under $35 worth so they can make a profit, especially since ALL of these companies have to buy the phones they give out. (They would go in the hole every month if everyone used their cell phones like my daughters..but I digress...) Most companies offer 1,000 minutes / texts for the $1.00, but then charge anywhere from $7-30 additional for unlimited....as if they weren't getting enough already. (If one company can make money at only a buck, they ALL could). Anyway, the point of my post was to shed some light on why THIS state has so many, and to enlighten, for those "worried"..that regulations continue to come down fast and hard to "minimize" abuse. People who HAD 5-10 phones instead of the ONE allowed are waking up everyday to find all but one of them shut off..or as the typical case when confusion reigns..ALL of them shut off by the companies fearing penalties and sanctions. Not sure if I wanted my very first post in this esteemed group being THIS one, but just thought I'd fill in some blanks. Have a great day, one and all. </p><p>FYI, there IS a better way for ANYONE to get free unlimited talk / text/ and data at 4g speeds, but I'll address that to any that are interested, just message me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Friarbubba, post: 2104010, member: 28051"] The reason Oklahoma has so many phones on the Lifeline plan is because of the "Tribal Stipend". All other states are receive about $9.50 per month per Lifeline, regardless if it is a cell or land line. 95% of our state is Federally recognized Tribal Land, so we get an additional $25.00 (and some change). Bottom line, and as of this year, there is $35.25 per month per line per QUALIFIED recipient in THIS state if the person resides on Tribal land. Because of the abuse of people getting more than one, databases and cross-checks have been increased 10 fold; companies that used to give out hundreds a day per rep now are giving out 15-30 a day per rep on a GREAT day, IF they are companies in compliance and following the newest rules and procedures. (The ones that aren't will slowly get shut down). Some companies, like Easy Wireless mentioned above, charge the plan member $1 per month (the minimum amount allowed under plan regulations) for unlimited talk / text, rolling the dice that "'average usage" will still come in under $35 worth so they can make a profit, especially since ALL of these companies have to buy the phones they give out. (They would go in the hole every month if everyone used their cell phones like my daughters..but I digress...) Most companies offer 1,000 minutes / texts for the $1.00, but then charge anywhere from $7-30 additional for unlimited....as if they weren't getting enough already. (If one company can make money at only a buck, they ALL could). Anyway, the point of my post was to shed some light on why THIS state has so many, and to enlighten, for those "worried"..that regulations continue to come down fast and hard to "minimize" abuse. People who HAD 5-10 phones instead of the ONE allowed are waking up everyday to find all but one of them shut off..or as the typical case when confusion reigns..ALL of them shut off by the companies fearing penalties and sanctions. Not sure if I wanted my very first post in this esteemed group being THIS one, but just thought I'd fill in some blanks. Have a great day, one and all. FYI, there IS a better way for ANYONE to get free unlimited talk / text/ and data at 4g speeds, but I'll address that to any that are interested, just message me. [/QUOTE]
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