20161130Lifeline Update.pdf

Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
Also Admitted in New York
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Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
4 72 West Washington
Boise, Idaho 83702
Attorneys At Law
1725 Windward Concourse
Suite 150
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
November 22, 2016
Re: Q LINK WIRELESS LLC -Updates to Lifeline Offering
Dear Ms. Jewell:
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Enclosed please find for filing an original and seven (7) copies of this letter, whereby Q
LINK WIRELESS LLC provides notice of updates to its Lifeline offering which will take effect
December 2, 2016 in accordance with the new voice and broadband minimum service standards set
forth by the Federal Communications Commission. The changes reflect an increase in benefits to
consumers and are summarized in Attachment A, attached,h€reto. -.·.
I have enclosed an extra copy of this cover letter to be date stamped and returned to me in
the enclosed self-addressed postage prepaid envelope.
If you have any questions or if I may provide you with additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact me at 770-232-7805 or [e-mail]. Thank you.
Enclosure
cc: Maybell Kelly
Respectfully submitted,
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Heather Kirby
Regulatory Specialist
Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
Attorneys for Q LINK WIRELESS LLC
ATTACHMENT A
Q LINK WIRELESS LIFELINE OFFERING EFFECTIVE 12/2/2016
NON-TRIBAL
Free Voice Plan: 500 Minutes & 100 MB Data
500 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
100 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Free Data Plan: 500 MB Data
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Bundle Plan 1: 100 Minutes & 500 MB Data
100 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $5 every 90 days*
Bundle Plan 2: 125 Minutes & 500 MB Data
125 anytime minutes per month (unused minutes rollover)
Text messaging at 8:1 ratio (i.e. 8 texts= 1 minute)
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $5 every 90 days*
Bundle Plan 3: 250 Minutes & 500 MB Data
250 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
Text messaging at 8: 1 ratio (i.e. 8 texts = 1 minute)
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $5 every 90 days*
Bundle Plan 4: 500 Minutes & 500 MB Data
500 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $15 every 90 days*
*Fee waived first 90 days; thereafter, if customer misses payment, customer is automatically moved
to the no-cost Data-Only Plan.
TRIBAL
Q LINK WIRELESS LIFELINE OFFERING EFFECTIVE 12/2/2016
(Cont'd)
Free 1,000 Minutes Plan
1,000 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
(text messages are one minute, i.e. 1 text= 1 minute)
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Tribal Lifeline customer: $0
All packages include:
• Free data-capable handset, tablet, or hotspot device
• Free calls to Customer Service
• Free calls to 911 emergency services
• Free access to Voicemail, Caller-ID, and Call Waiting features
• Voice minutes may be used for Domestic Long Distance at no extra cost
• Data is at 3G speeds or higher
Additional airtime available for purchase:
$5 = 200 MB data for 30 service days
$10 = 500 MB data for 30 service days
$10 = 150 minutes and 250 MB data for 30 service days
$20 = 500 minutes, 4,000 texts and 250 MB data for 30 service days
$30 = 1,000 minutes, 8,000 texts and 250 MB data for 30 service days
$50 = Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, and 2 GB data for 30 service days
Text messaging at 8:1 ratio (i.e. 8 texts= 1 minute)