T-Mobile Waives Call Charges for American Evacuees

T-Mobile USA has announced that it is providing relief to Americans who are being evacuated from Lebanon to Cyprus and Turkey. Through the end of July, T-Mobile USA is enabling its customers to make phone calls and send text messages free-of-charge from Lebanon, Cyprus and Turkey on their T-Mobile handsets.

This relief is retroactive to July 12 for calls and text messages from Lebanon and Cyprus; and begins July 21 for Turkey.

"We are in the business of connecting people to those that matter most, and there is no more important time to stay connected than in a time of crisis," said Robert Dotson, president and chief executive officer, T-Mobile USA.

T-Mobile USA customers in these countries also can receive calls and text messages free-of-charge within the specified timeframe. Credits will be applied and be reflected in upcoming billing cycles."

Posted to the site on 24th July 2006