Verizon’s Free Calls to Haiti Hit Unexpected Billing System Issues
Recently, reports had begun to surface that Verizon Wireless had been charging soldiers and other personnel involved with the rescue and recovery effort in Haiti for phone calls received in and made from the country. With Verizon Wireless having previously announced free calling to/from Haiti, the situation was initially seen as a PR blunder by […]
Verizon Now Waiving Calling Fees to Haiti
Following T-Mobile’s lead, Verizon Wireless is now waiving calling fees from its wireless and wireline customers to Haiti. Likewise, Verizon customers in Haiti will not be charged to call the U.S. The carrier also stated it will waive all extra calling fees retroactive to the time of the earthquake on January 12, and will extend […]
T-Mobile Offering Free Calling to/within Haiti in Wake of Earthquake
T-Mobile has just announced that it will offer free in-country roaming and domestic calling to Haiti in the wake of the January 12th earthquake and subsequent humanitarian disaster. Roaming charges and long distance charges will be waived for the rest of the month, will be retroactive to the date of the quake and will be […]