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Verizon Offers Service Extensions in Florida and Alabama Due to Hurricane Isaias

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Verizon is offering unlimited domestic calling, texting, and data to affected customers in parts of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi from October 9 through October 15. The offer applies automatically to active postpaid and small-business customers with billing addresses in specific counties. For Verizon Value customers, service end dates will be extended through October 15, and eligible overage charges will be credited automatically.

From fox10tv.com

Why it matters

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The company is deploying response teams with mobile and satellite assets, and ensuring regional macro cell sites have backup power. Verizon’s Frontline Crisis Response Team is also available to provide communications support to public safety agencies at no cost.

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to affect Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, with remnants potentially reaching New Jersey.

From fox10tv.com

Who's involved

  • FloridaState of Florida, receiving the service offer in affected counties.
  • AlabamaState of Alabama, receiving the service offer in affected counties.
  • IsaiasTropical Storm Isaias, the weather event prompting the service response.
  • MississippiState of Mississippi, receiving the service offer in affected counties.

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