AT&T offers support to customers following earthquake in Turkey, Syria

ORLANDO, Fla. — Following the catastrophic earthquake that shook parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, AT&T announced that it has been working to keep customers connected to their loved ones in impacted regions.

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AT&T said that between Feb. 7 and March 9, it will offer its consumer and business customers unlimited long distance calling to and from the U.S. to Turkey and Syria.

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The company said it will also offer unlimited SMS texting to and from the U.S. to Turkey.

The offer will be valid for AT&T’s wireless and landline consumer and business customers, AT&T said.

Officials said that international roaming charges in Turkey and Syria for all AT&T Postpaid customers will be waived during this time period.

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Turkey/Syria earthquake ELBISTAN, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 09: A rescue dog smells the debris of a ruined building while search and rescue operations continue on February 9, 2023 in Elbistan Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images) (Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images)

AT&T noted that customers may still receive alerts during these dates, but that accounts will reflect the credits and/or waived voice and text charges.

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