Wireless Carriers Offer Free Calls, Texts, Data

The nation’s major wireless carriers, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, are offering free calls, text, data and credits for customers affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.

• Sprint is waiving casual call and text fees for Sprint, Boost and Virgin Mobile customers in the impacted areas of Texas and Louisiana through September 1.
• AT&T has a similar plan. Until at least September 1, the carrier will issue credits to AT&T wireless customers in impacted areas for additional data, voice and text charges, and AT&T Prepaid for additional voice and text charges.
• Verizon is offering free service to monthly subscribers in the affected area until September 8.
• T-Mobile is offering unlimited data to those who are not already on an unlimited data plan (T-Mobile ONE customers always have unlimited data). Metro PCS and T-Mobile customers not on T-Mobile ONE can use unlimited data from now through September 1. Continue Reading