TAG Mobile Joins AirFair

HIAWATHA, Iowa, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Wireless, LLC announces new partnership with TAG Mobile (aka DPI Mobile. LLC). The partnership will allow TAG Mobile customers to purchase additional airtime when their monthly benefit minutes are depleted.

TAG Mobile offers wireless services at reduced or no cost to eligible beneficiaries through its TAG Mobile brand. TAG currently serves over 200,000 wireless subscribers and continues to acquire new customers at a rapid pace.  

"TAG Mobile subscribers will have the ability to obtain optional additional airtime at thousands of national and regional retail locations via AirFair," said Frank Del Col, CEO of TAG Mobile, LLC.  "Our customers are used to buying airtime in these locations.  It's convenient, it's familiar, and our customers benefit from being able to enjoy continuous service when their free airtime is depleted."

This innovative Ready Wireless program allows Lifeline beneficiaries to purchase Ready Mobile and AirFair branded airtime at thousands of convenient retail locations. Purchases are then applied to beneficiaries' existing Lifeline mobile telephones allowing for uninterrupted service.

Retailers are also enthused.  "Let's face it, prepaid wireless airtime sales are down in many retail channels," said Fred Haumesser, co-founder and EVP of Sales at Ready Wireless. "Now, many customers who used to buy airtime on the first of the month get their first hour or two for free.  The AirFair program allows retailers to get those customers back in the store."

The AirFair program is open to most wireless Lifeline providers.  Participating providers serve over 2.5 million subscribers, with hundreds of thousands of new subscribers added every month.  Interested providers should contact Ready Wireless via email [email protected].

About Ready Wireless:

Ready Wireless offers prepaid wireless services nationally.  Its handsets and broadband devices are available in over 30,000 retail locations nationwide.  Airtime reloads are available in over 80,000 locations nationwide.  Retail partners include Dollar General, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Murphy USA, Cumberland Farms, Stripes, Fred's, Speedway, Pilot, Travel Centers of America, Meijer, Village Pantry, Huck's, Radio Shack, and Duane Reade. www.readymobile.com

About TAG Mobile

TAG Mobile is a prepaid wireless company that focuses on keeping low-income families connected via the Lifeline program.  Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to everyone. For some, a phone can be the difference between social connection and complete isolation.  TAG wants people to "stay connected" and is reaching out to those who need phone service but can't afford it. www.tagmobile.net

About the Lifeline program: The Lifeline Assistance program provides discounts on basic monthly service for wireless service at the primary residence to income-eligible consumers. This program is supported by the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) and administered by The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with the help of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).

SOURCE Ready Wireless, LLC