TracFone Wireless Launches SafeLink Wireless to Aid 63,237 Low-Income Households in the District of Columbia

Participants Receive Nearly an Hour of Free Talk Time Monthly and Free Wireless
Cell Phone
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Today, TracFone Wireless, Inc., America`s leading prepaid cell phone provider
announced its launch of SafeLink Wireless in the District of Columbia. SafeLink
Wireless is the first and only completely free offering of Lifeline - a U.S.
government supported program for income eligible households that ensures
telephone service is available and affordable for eligible low-income
households.

The SafeLink Wireless service will provide eligible low-income households a free
cell phone, mobile access to emergency services and free 55 minutes of airtime,
monthly, for one year. The cell phone offers in-demand features: voicemail,
text, call waiting, international calling to over 60 destinations and caller ID.

"Over 63,000 households in D.C. qualify for the Lifeline services - offering
these participants the opportunity to have the same access and privileges many
individuals take for granted when it comes to using cell phones," said Jose
Fuentes, Director of Government Relations for TracFone. "The SafeLink Wireless
service is truly unique because we are providing a service that no other company
has made available before - a free cell phone and free monthly minutes to
qualifying low income families," added Fuentes. SafeLink Wireless offers
low-income families accessibility, freedom and the security in knowing that
should an emergency occur - wherever they are, they will stay safe and stay
connected.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the Lifeline program in 1984
and worked to update the service after the crises of Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita, as well as the tragedy of September 11th. At the dawn of the 21st century,
modern universal telephone service is necessary not only to ensure that the U.S.
maintains a rapid, efficient, nationwide communications network, it is important
for the purpose of national defense and to promote safety of life and property.
By approving the SafeLink Wireless program, the FCC took action to enhance its
Lifeline program and keep the right to communicate in pace with technology.

The Funding and Delivery of Lifeline

Lifeline is part of the Low Income Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF),
which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and
is designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to
low-income customers at just, reasonable, and affordable rates. Over 1700
carriers are eligible to provide the program but TracFone is the first pre-paid
company to have elevated the program to modern day communications. The Lifeline
program is not funded from federal taxpayer dollars, but rather from
contributions to the USF by telecommunications carriers collected in part from
the Universal Service Charge billed to cell phone users.

By FCC design, telephone carriers deliver Lifeline assistance to low-income
communities and traditionally, Lifeline customers receive a simple discount on
their monthly landline telephone bill. The SafeLink program reshapes the
Lifeline model by applying the USF subsidy towards a wireless minute allocation
that becomes free monthly airtime for the customer. As TracFone provides the
mobile handset at its own expense and does not require contracts or monthly
bills, SafeLink customers now have access to a completely free offering of the
Lifeline program.

If a customer wishes to use additional minutes beyond their monthly allotment,
minutes can be added through prepaid SafeLink airtime cards and TracFone airtime
cards that can be purchased at local retailers. The prepaid feature gives
customers the freedom to control the cost of their monthly telephone expense.
Unused minutes do not expire and automatically rollover.

Program Eligibility

To qualify for Lifeline in the District of Columbia, a household must
participate in one of the following:

* Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
* Food Stamps
* Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* National School Lunch (free program only)
* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
* Medicaid
* Or if the Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines (submitted documentation will be required as proof)

The SafeLink Wireless service will be provided to low-income families for up to
one year, with one person per household receiving the free cell phone and
benefits. Participants may renew service and will be required to re-submit
eligibility documentation upon their year completion. If the participant no
longer qualifies for this free service, they will be notified and will be able
to keep the cell phone to continue enjoying the benefits as a regular TracFone
customer. Existing TracFone customers qualifying for the SafeLink Wireless
service may keep their current cell phone, and receive bonus minutes (one-time
bonus only) for choosing to keep their current cell phone.

To learn more about the SafeLink Wireless service, including eligibility
requirements, please call 1-800-SAFELINK (1-800-723-3546), or visit
www.safelink.com.

ABOUT TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

TracFone Wireless, Inc. is America's number one prepaid wireless service in the
U.S. with more than 10 million cell phone subscribers. TracFone is a subsidiary
of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. ("AMX") (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV;
LATIBEX: XAMXL), the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America with
more than 153 million cell phone subscribers. For more information, please
visit: www.tracfone.com.

for SafeLink Wireless
Rolando Rodriguez, 210-316-0744
rolando@interlexusa.com

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