In Preparation for Hurricane Milton Landfall, Verizon Offers Relief to Impacted Customers
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Verizon is offering relief to customers in Florida affected by Hurricane Milton. From Oct. 9th to Oct. 23rd, 2024, the company will waive domestic call, text, and data usage for postpaid consumer and Verizon Small Business customers in 32 specified Florida counties. This offer is automatic, requiring no action from customers, and any overages will be credited back.
Leigh Anne Lanier, Atlantic South Market President, emphasized Verizon's commitment to supporting customers before, during, and after the storm, recognizing the critical need for connectivity during uncertain times. The relief offer applies to all postpaid consumer and Verizon Small Business customers (with 50 lines or less) in the affected areas.
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- Proactive customer support during natural disaster
- Automatic application of relief offer without customer action required
- Extended relief period of two weeks
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- Potential revenue loss from waived usage charges
- to specific counties and customer types
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Call/Text/Data usage incurred by customers in Florida’s hardest hit counties will be waived from Oct. 9th-Oct. 23rd
What you need to know:
- Verizon to waive domestic call, text, and data usage for postpaid consumer and Verizon Small Business customers most impacted by the storm in parts of Florida from Oct.9th-Oct. 23rd, 2024.
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to Hurricane Milton’s forecasted impact on Florida, Verizon is providing an initial relief offer to help affected customers. From Oct. 9th to Oct. 23rd, Verizon will waive domestic call, text, and data usage for postpaid consumer and Verizon Small Business customers* in the following Florida counties:
Alachua, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, DeSoto, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Saint Johns, Saint Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia.
Customers do not have to take any action to take advantage of the offer. Any overages for those whose billing cycles have already closed will be automatically credited back. No action is needed— overages will be automatically credited.*
“As Hurricane Milton approaches, Verizon is ready to stand by our customers before, during and after the storm,” said Atlantic South Market President, Leigh Anne Lanier. “We know how critical it is to stay connected in times of uncertainty, and we hope this offer provides much-needed relief in the aftermath of the storm.”
This offer extends to all postpaid consumer and Verizon Small Business customers in the affected counties. No action is needed— overages will be automatically credited.
*Verizon small business customers include customers with 50 lines or less.
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