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@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 12:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses As for Aira, if 10 times as many people used it they would also need a multiple of the number of employees they have now to answer calls

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses Don’t forget that Microsoft makes billions and billions from their various commercial products and services and for them spending a few million a year on something like the Seeing AI app is something they can easily do where spending a few million

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, 2018 2:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass

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not possible or it needs to be connected with major fund raising efforts to produce these amounts. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ian Harrison Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Hi. IMHO I think the p

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, and the glasses. The >> advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses >> separately, as the Samsung phone will power them. >> >> Andy >> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Kay Malmquist >>> To: viphone@goog

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ng at all. >> >> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> >> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: RE: Glasses >> >> If you live a lifestyle where you need thi

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ne will power them. > > Andy > >> - Original Message - >> From: Kay Malmquist <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM >> Subject: Re: Glasses >> >&

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com> On Behalf Of pablocmd2...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses Opinions are diverse. I don’t use none of these apps, because I don’t like some of the limitations than a free or pay service has. For example, the paid services have bunche of

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@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses This is a new concept, so it is difficult to place a monetary value on it. For one thing, the smart glasses would likely cost between $1500 and $2000 if you were to buy them. The staff are paid employees and have to make a living. As was said before, this service, like

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mark, excellent point. totally agree with you. -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses Hello, Here’s what I don’t understand. A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf. She works at a national

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I agree, but this would require legislation that the blindness community has not been willing to advocate for. Andy - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:43 AM Subject: RE: Glasses

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:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are bonded. Andy - Original Message - From: Brandon Olivares To: VIPhone Sent

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I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are bonded. Andy - Original Message - From: Brandon Olivares To: VIPhone Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM Subject: Re: Glasses

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there, is not for everyone, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Andy - Original Message - From: Mama Peach To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:37 AM Subject: Re: Glasses I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we

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Behalf Of Jerry Mader Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 9:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top of it that allows me to mount my

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yes, first month is your paid month, second is the free. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses You only get the month free after you month, isn't

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> You only get the month free after you month, isn't that the way it works? Eden -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please

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your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Donna Neff To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:59 AM Subject: Re: Glasses I have absolutel

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e you more patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Jerry Mader To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:58 AM Subject: Re: Glasses I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for th

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Very well said. Do you have any idea how many people are currently using Aira? Thanks Lynda From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Yes

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Very good points about why the price points of the packages are what they are. Lynda From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 9:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses First of all, I

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: Re: Glasses I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot more better certainty because the camera never

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re just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very > little money or nothing at all. > > From: Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Glasses > > If you live a lifestyle where you nee

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iphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses I find the Aira agents to be especially capable and helpful. There certainly is a cost. I subscribe at the lowest level. I’ve found them to be very much worth the money. Overall, I’ve saved money from asking for help for someone to come to my home or

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I find the Aira agents to be especially capable and helpful. There certainly is a cost. I subscribe at the lowest level. I’ve found them to be very much worth the money. Overall, I’ve saved money from asking for help for someone to come to my home or office to read materials and other things.

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are really talking and maybe by then a Geordi La Forge sensor suit will also be available *smile*. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jerry Mader Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 6:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses I

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> How did you attach a mount to a hat? Not sure I want to wear a hat but I'm > looking for a solution similar to this. Eden -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

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or the life of them give good directions. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama > Peach > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Glasses > > I get that, but I think it is just anothe

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at, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we >>> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to >>> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. >>> There are just so many apps out there th

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iphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just so many apps out there that p

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me service, for very little money or nothing at all. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else

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dness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 12:27 AM Subject: RE: Glasses You say “why do you need your iPhone” and a sentence later you say “It is not meant to be a phone in the sense of using it

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nding, compassion, and kindness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 12:22 AM Subject: RE: Glasses If the MiFi device is replaced by a dedicated Samsung phone then that is still the same amount o

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"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:49 PM Subject: Re: Gla

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here are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for >> very little money or nothing at all. >> >> From: Sieghard Weitzel >> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Glasses >> >> I

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gt; little money or nothing at all. > > From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: RE: Glasses > > If you live a lifestyle where you need this l

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, for very little money or nothing at all. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do

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com> On Behalf Of Mama Peach Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I just can’t see sp

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t Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Now why do you need the iPhone? The Samsung phone does more than just power the glasses. It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network. You can operate the phones functions for Aira very

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t Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira. No more Mifi and less ha

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o Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 1:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses The service is growing so fast that delays can be expected. i was recently at the home of someone who demonstrated the service and it took about 10 minutes for him to connect to an agent, but I have bee

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com> On Behalf Of Shermeen Khan Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually. Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the rogers network for the mi-fi device. I'm so so close to g

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gt; wrote: > > I agree! Not everything is available to everyone. Some folks drive Cadillacs, > others drive Volkswagens. > > Andy > > - Original Message - > From: Mama Peach > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:25 PM > Subject

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I agree! Not everything is available to everyone. Some folks drive Cadillacs, others drive Volkswagens. Andy - Original Message - From: Mama Peach To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Glasses Wow, my rent costs less than

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the bluetooth headset

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Message - From: Kay Malmquist To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:03 PM Subject: Re: Glasses Now why do you need the iPhone? The Samsung phone does more than just power the glasses. It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network. You can operate

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-- From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Glasses The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone as a phone, so

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. The advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung phone will power them. Andy - Original Message - From: Kay Malmquist To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM Subject: Re: Glasses They are introducing

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@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira. No more Mifi and less hardware. You can still use your iPhone if you

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itude will give you more patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness." — Rhonda Byrne - Original Message - From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Glasses i agree with michael. When I was working I would have ha

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@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rumery Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM

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t;>> >>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there >>>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if >>>> you >>>> haven't used the

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Khan" <shermee...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:49 AM Subject: Re: Glasses Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually. Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the rogers network for the mi-fi device. I'm

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i was told recently that at this time unused minutes do not roll over. Andy - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:16 AM Subject: RE: Glasses And would those 100 minutes f

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in the chain fails, you're back to your own skills. Andy - Original Message - From: Michael Maslo To: Viphone Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Glasses Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I personally can't justify the price

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t; To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Glasses Hello, Scott! I’ve been using AIRA since last September and absolutely love it. This technology is certainly a game-changer for us. It certainly allows us a lot more independence and I would recommen

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: "Anthony Vece" <ajv...@gmail.com> To: "Blind iPhone MailingList" <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:02 AM Subject: Re: Glasses I think they’re. Good for three months but, you might want to check further. God Bless On May 3, 2018, at

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t; -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Amy > Ruell > Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Glasses > > Hello, > Right now the service is undergoing a major change

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Of Amy Ruell Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Hello, Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this morning and had no difficulty getting through

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t;>> >>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there >>>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if >>>> you >>>> haven't used

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rote: >>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there >>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if >>> you >>> haven't used them? >>> >>> -----Original Message- >>> From: vip

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minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there >> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if you >> haven't used them? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf

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50 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Glasses > > Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add > 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their > customer care department to call me back so that I can sig

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ursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their customer care department to call me back so that I can s

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Carolyn > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Rumery > Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Glasses > > Hi Linda, > > The n

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Hello, Scott! I’ve been using AIRA since last September and absolutely love it. This technology is certainly a game-changer for us. It certainly allows us a lot more independence and I would recommend it very highly. I’m looking forward to the new glasses which should come out in June. I

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regards, > > Carolyn > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Rumery > Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Glasses > > Hi Linda, > > The name

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I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rumery Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

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Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the service. Scott On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer wrote: >

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It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan. Stacy r Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery wrote: > > Hi Linda, > > The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra". > > I am actually going to be signing up for the service

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Hi Linda, The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra". I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the