In addition to pre-paid home phone service, Budget Phone offers agents a web-based wireless recharge solution
 

Budget Phone Factoids

Up to 20% agent commission

“Perico” or “Power Hours” calling card provides 40% commission on the face value of each card sold

Budget Phone has programs available in 43 states

Budget Phone revenue in 2004; $80 million

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Budget Phone, Inc. continues to expand as the largest prepaid home phone service company in the United States, offering customer friendly products such as prepaid home phone service, prepaid long distance calling cards and wireless recharge. Budget Phone products are distributed through their national network of more than 6,500 agents and each product is supported by their Customer Care Center.

In addition to prepaid home phone service, Budget Phone offers a web-based wireless recharge solution that requires NO POSA TERMINAL PURCHASE OR LEASING. Agents earn up to 20% commission without the counter space issues or the charge of POSA terminals associated with most wireless recharge products. Also, when agents make a wireless recharge sale they instantly retain their profit. Budget Phone replenishes for carriers such as AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Verizon wireless, Tracfone nationwide prepaid wireless, Alltel wireless, i-wireless, T Mobile, Boost, Omni, Airvoice and CallPlus Wireless.

Budget Phone also offers a choice of prepaid long distance calling cards. Either brand of calling card - “Perico” or “Power Hours” - provides 40% commission on the face value of each card sold. The cards feature attractive designs and are supported with free display racks, posters and point-of-sale materials. The agent has a choice of cards and denominations ($2.00, $5.00, $10.00). There is NO COST to the agent to receive and inventory cards. Customers appreciate the competitive rates and no connection, access or inactivity fees.

As a Competitive Local Exchange Company (CLEC), privately owned Budget Phone, Inc. resells prepaid telecommunications products. Budget Phone’s business model includes a strong network of small to medium business owners (agents) who sell and distribute their products to their customers. Agents profit from Budget Phone’s aggressive commission strategy and outstanding support from their Agent Care Center - a calling center staffed by personnel trained to handle product and billings questions. Budget Phone fully staffs their Customer Care Center to handle questions for the end user of their products.

Budget Phone’s corporate office and national Agent and Customer Care Centers are located in Shreveport, La. The company has steadily grown for the past several years, establishing customers in 43 states with gross sales topping $80 million in 2004. The company currently employs approximately 150 people. Budget Phone forecasts significant growth in 2005 with as many as seven new product rollouts and continued expansion of their prepaid services into new markets.