TELUS Mobility for Good Program
Friendship Centre organizations across BC will be distributing prepaid cell phones to Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals who otherwise would not have access to cellular communication while fleeing violence. The program allows a safer opportunity for program participants to stay in touch with vital support networks.
PROGRAM DETAILS
All Mobility for Good phones are set up as a prepaid account
Prepaid accounts are loaded monthly for one year with the following:
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Unlimited Canada-wide calling (No long-distance fees will apply for calls made to a Canadian phone number or calls received, within Canada)
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Unlimited Canada-wide text messaging
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3GB of data per month, to be reset on the monthly renewal date.
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Upon 1-year of service from the date of activation, the existing phone plan will be cancelled if the user does not choose to continue with Telus.
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After 1-year of services, if you would like to pay to continue with a cell phone plan please contact Telus or another cell phone provider.
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Users can retain the phone after the program ends.
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MUST report any lost/stolen devices to BCAAFC immediately, if lost or stolen BCAAFC and Telus will not replace them.
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TELUS reserves the right to track usage if desired.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:
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Identify as women, girls and/ or 2SLGBTQQIA+ individual
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At the risk of violence or fleeing violence, or in a high-risk environment
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Willing to provide basic information (Information will not be shared, unless during an emergency)
