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Regulators approve free cellphones for the poor
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Impoverished Californians will soon get free cellphones. The state Public Utilities Commission has approved a federal cellphone giveaway program designed to help the homeless and other impoverished people connect with family, friends and potential employers. Assurance Wireless, an arm of Sprint, will organize cellphone distribution.