Xchange BIGtalk service makes telephone service affordable for low income households.
Xchange BIGtalk Service provides you with:
Monthly discounted phone line
Free Blocking of 900 and 976 Numbers
Free Toll Restrictions
You are required to prove your eligibility when subscribing to BIGtalk services.
If you are enrolled in one of the programs listed below, you automatically qualify to enroll in one of our discounted phone plans.
Food Stamps (FS)
Medicaid
Safety Net Assistance
Family Assistance
Supplemental Security Income
Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Pension
Veteran's Disability Pension
Home Energy Assistance Program
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
National School Lunch Program
Proof of Program Documentation Includes:
A photocopy of your benefit card.
(Do not send your original)
HEAP approval notice
Utility or Fuel bill which shows HEAP benefit
You may have an authorized representative of NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance of the Aging, or another agency confirm your eligibility by signing the appropriate forms.
OR
If your household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level
Total Household Income
Household Size
Monthly
Yearly
1
$1,218
$14,621
2
$1,639
$19,670
3
$2,060
$24,719
4
$2,481
$29,768
5
$2,901
$34,817
6
$3,322
$39,866
7
$3,743
$44,915
8
$4,164
$49,964
Each add’l member add $421
$5,049
Proof of Income Documentation Includes:
A copy of your most recent federal or state tax return
Pay stubs from the last three months
Social security statement of benefits
Veteran Administration statement of benefits
Unemployment/Worker’s Compensation statement of benefits
A divorce decree or child support documents
A retirement/pension statement of benefits
(Do not send your original)
AND
You are not claimed as another person's dependent for federal income tax purposes.
No one in my household currently receives BIGtalk support through another phone carrier. If someone in your household is receiving BIGtalk telephone service you must cancel the service before applying for BIGtalk Service though Xchange Telecom.
Your telephone service is listed in your name.
You have a valid United States Postal Address. P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.
The address is your primary residense, not a secondary home or business.
