Verizon waives calling charges to Ukraine
Verizon has announced that from February 25 to March 10, 2022, it will waive all charges for calls made by its postpaid consumer and business wireless customers, as well as residential landline customers, to and from Ukraine.
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Verizon has announced that from February 25 to March 10, 2022, it will waive all charges for calls made by its postpaid consumer and business wireless customers, as well as residential landline customers, to and from Ukraine. This includes free calls within Ukraine and waiving voice and text roaming charges for customers currently in Ukraine. The initiative is aimed at helping customers stay connected with their loved ones during the ongoing crisis.
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- Waiving charges for calls to/from Ukraine supports customer needs during a crisis.
- Enhances customer loyalty by providing essential services at no cost.
- Reflects corporate social responsibility and responsiveness to global events.
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Wireless consumer and business customers as well as residential landline customers can call to Ukraine for free
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to developments in Ukraine, Verizon will waive charges for calls from its postpaid consumer and business wireless customers and residential landline customers to and from Ukraine, from February 25 through March 10. The company is also waiving voice and text roaming charges for customers in Ukraine.
"During these challenging times, customers need to stay connected with loved ones in Ukraine," said Manon Brouillette, executive vice president and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group. "Waiving long distance charges for customers calling Ukraine will help them focus on what matters: communicating with family and loved ones.”
Beginning today, Friday (Feb. 25), all calls made from Verizon residential landline, and consumer or business wireless phones to Ukraine will be rated at
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