The group's principal activity is to provide local and long distance telecom service on a prepaid basis. The local services include a 'bare bones' product providing unlimited local dial tone and 911 emergency access with the option of several custom calling features, for additional fees, including call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding and speed dialing. These features can be purchased individually or in a package at reduced rates. The group purchases phone services from the incumbent local exchange carrier (ilec) and resells the services on a prepaid basis at a premium, with attractive profit margins. The markets are households without phone service. The group is a flat rate service provider with a customer base in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona as of Sept 30, 2003. The services are not measured on a per call or minute basis.
