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RACF

1 'RACF', [usually pronounced Rack-Eff] short for 'Resource Access Control

Facility', is an IBM software product. It is a security system that provides

access control and auditing functionality for the z/OS and z/VM

Operating Systems. RACF was introduced in 1976.


RACF

1 RACF establishes security policy|policies rather than just permission

records. It can set permissions for file patternsmdash; that is, set the

permissions even for files that do not yet exist. Those permissions are then

used for the file (or other object) created at a later time .


RACF

1 Major mainframe subsystems, especially IBM DB2|DB2 Version 8,

use RACF to provide multi-level security (MLS).


TracFone Wireless

1 TracFone Wireless operates as a Mobile virtual network operator|Mobile Virtual Network Operator,

MVNO, holding agreements with the United States' largest wireless

network operators to provide service using their networks, including

Verizon Wireless, ATT Mobility, Sprint Corporation, T-Mobile US, and U.S


TracFone Wireless - History

1 TracFone was established in 1996 as Topp Telecom Inc., a prepaid mobile phone company, in Miami, Florida. In

February 1999, Topp received a major infusion of Capital

(economics)|capital from Teléfonos de México (), a.k.a. TelMex, Mexico's largest telephone company. TelMex paid $57.5 million for a 55 percent controlling interest in the company.



1 In 2000, TelMex spun off their mobile unit, creating América Móvil, of which Topp Telecom became a subsidiary. In

November 2000, Topp Telecom Inc. changed its name to TracFone Wireless

Inc.[http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/1999/05/03/focus4.html

Miami company prepares prepaid cell-phone invasion]: South Florida Business

Journal (retrieved 18 Dec 2009)



1 In May 2012, TracFone's parent company, América Móvil, announced

it has reached an agreement to acquire rival Mobile virtual network operator|MVNO Simple Mobile. The deal was completed in June 2012.



1 In 2013, Tracfone unveiled a tweaked logo. Later that year, TracFone also

introduced Android phones (4 models), all CDMA.



1 In May 2013, América Móvil purchased Page Plus Cellular for an

undisclosed amount. As of January 6, 2014, regulatory approval was

received and Page Plus Cellular has joined other Américan Móvil

subsidiaries like TracFone. At the time of sale, Page Plus Cellular had

1.4 million subscribers.


TracFone Wireless - TracFone Family Brands

1 TracFone provides seven brands of service: TracFone Wireless, NET10

Wireless, Safelink Wireless, Straight Talk, Telcel América, SIMPLE Mobile, and Page Plus Cellular. These brands

differ not only in their logos and prepaid minute rates but their underlying networks options:


TracFone Wireless - TracFone

1 In December 2013, TracFone unveiled Bring your own phone,

which allows customers to use an unlocked CDMA and GSM phone on

the TracFone network.



1 The TracFone-branded service allows a customer to buy airtime units to use on selected digital phones by Kyocera, LG

Group|LG, Motorola, and Samsung Electronics|Samsung. Which handset the

user purchases decides what type of network the service uses and thus the coverage map. Phone models utilizing the Verizon or Sprint

CDMA network have the letter C in the model name, while phones using the GSM

network have the letter G.



1 Tracfones have expiration dates; purchasing more airtime typically

adds 90 days of service, with a 365-day extension package available.



1 Tracfone typically offers new service promotions each month. These

promotions consist of Free Bonus Minutes in the form of Tracfone

promo codes and are able to be used by Safe Link users as well.



1 The most popular Tracfone promotions are Triple Minutes for Life

Phones, Double Minutes for Life Cards, and Promo Codes for Free

Bonus Minutes.



1 Free texting is capable with certain Tracfone GSM handsets that are Wi-Fi equipped also.


TracFone Wireless - SafeLink Wireless

1 It is funded through the Universal Service Fund, but is only operational in a limited number of

states.[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS181652+05-Feb-2009+BW20090205 TracFone Wireless Launches

SafeLink Wireless to Aid Nearly 500,000 Low-Income Households in Georgia], Reuters, Thursday, February 5,

2009[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090209005802/en TracFone Wireless Launches SafeLink Wireless to Aid Nearly 585,000 Low-Income Households in Pennsylvania],

Business Wire, February 09, 2009 It is similar to the Lifeline and LinkUp government subsidized service for home telephones.

[http://www.lifeline.gov/ Information on subsidized phone service]: lifeline.gov (Federal Communications Commission|FCC site) Applications for service may be done via their web page,

or by having them fax or mail an application form


TracFone Wireless - SafeLink Wireless

1 Safe Link does offer optional Tracfone Airtime Card Compatibility and

Promotions for Free Bonus Minutes


TracFone Wireless - Straight Talk

1 Straight Talk is another operator, through a partnership between TracFone and Walmart, offering

several different rate plans; a $30 limited plan, $45 30-day unlimited

plan and a $60 unlimited international calling plan


TracFone Wireless - Straight Talk

1 The list of compatible phones with the program includes the iPhone Family, Nokia Lumia Family, LG Phoenix/LG Thrive, HTC Inspire and Motorola Atrix 2.[http://www.phonenews.com/tracfone-quietly-cancels-lg-optimus-2x-launch-19985/ Tracfone

Quietly Cancels LG Optimus 2X Launch By Humberto Saabedra on March 7, 2012],

phonenews.com (retrieved 13 Mar 2012)[http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.p

hp/1754815-LIST-Good-smartphones-to-get-with-Straight-Talk-sim LIST-Good-smartphones-to-get-

with-Straight-Talk-sim], howardforums.com (retrieved 13 Mar 2012)


TracFone Wireless - SIMPLE Mobile

1 America Movil, TracFone's parent company, acquired SIMPLE Mobile in

June 2012 and has since been incorporated with its operations

alongside TracFone's.


TracFone Wireless - Telcel América

1 Telcel América is a wireless service from TracFone that is mainly targeted for

Hispanic consumers, primarily the Mexican people|Mexican community living in the United States. Telcel América offers two monthly plans, both including Unlimited

nationwide-minutes, Unlimited SMS, MMS messaging, and Web browsing, Telcel

América also offers an international calling plan for call to over 1,000 destinations.


TracFone Wireless - Telcel América

1 Telcel América phones are in no way compatible with Mexico's Telcel wireless network and services. Telcel América is a

brand of TracFone Inc. in the United States, while Telcel in Mexico is a fully owned

subsidiary of TracFone's parent company, América Móvil. Both companies are owned by the wealthiest people on earth#2013 Top 10|world's wealthiest person as of

2013, Mexican businessman Carlos Slim.


TracFone Wireless - Page Plus Cellular

1 TracFone's parent company, America Movil, acquired Page Plus Cellular in 2014.


TracFone Wireless - International long distance

1 In keeping with its marketing to immigrant communities, TracFone

provides international calling options to all its customers. A toll-free

number in the US is dialed to make phone calls to at least some

telephones (not including cellphones) in over fifty countries.


TracFone Wireless - International long distance

1 The International Neighbors plan allows TracFone customers to obtain up to three local telephone numbers

in any of several Canadian or Mexican cities. These are forwarded

to the TracFone customer in the United States at the standard rates.


TracFone Wireless - Class action

1 Tracfone gave each of their customers

an extra 20 units of airtime.


TracFone Wireless - Networks and coverage

1 TracFone Wireless uses the networks of major wireless providers to offer

service, the coverage of which varies by provider/device.


TracFone Wireless - Networks and coverage

1 On TracFones with SIM cards, the carrier can be identified in the same

manner as any other SIM-based phone, by interpreting the SIM

number. On T-Mobile phones, the first line of the SIM number will end in

SIMT5, on ATT/Cingular, the first line will end in SIMC4, on Claro phones,

the first line will end in SIMCL7.


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