NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Following Tuesday's devastating earthquake in
Mexico, Verizon is supporting
customers with loved ones potentially impacted by this terrible
tragedy by offering free wireless and wireline calling from the
U.S. to Mexico to help connect
them with family and friends.
"For the second time in just two weeks, residents of
Mexico are recovering from another
devastating earthquake," said Tami
Erwin, Executive Vice President, Verizon Wireless
Operations. "We know how important it is for our customers to be
able to connect with their loved ones and we want them to know we
are here for them."
- Home wireline telephone customers will incur no charges to
Mexico from their U.S. landlines
beginning at 12:01 a.m. on
Wednesday, September 20, through
Friday, September 22, 2017
(applicable taxes and surcharges will apply).
- Wireless post-paid customers will incur no charges for texts or
international long distance calls originating from the U.S. to
Mexico beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 20, through Friday,
September 22, 2017 (applicable taxes and surcharges will
apply).
"Our thoughts are with the people of Mexico and our customers here in the U.S. who
are worried about family and friends," said Ken Dixon, Senior Vice President, Wireline
Operations for Verizon. "We want our residential landline customers
to know they can pick up the phone and dial directly to find loved
ones potentially affected by this devastating earthquake, without
expense."
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered
in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 163,400 and
generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon
operates America's most reliable wireless network and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to
businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary houses more than 50 media
and technology brands that engage about 1 billion people around the
world.
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