[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-responds-to-events-in-afghanistan#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [CommunityCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community)[Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # T‑Mobile Responds to Events in Afghanistan August 24, 2021 1 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn With the challenges faced by those in Afghanistan and their friends and family here in the U.S., T‑Mobile wants to do its part to help customers stay connected to their loved ones during this uncertain time.[](https://www.t-mobile.com) Starting today, August 24 through September 6, 2021, T‑Mobile is waiving international long-distance charges for calls and texts between Afghanistan and the U.S. for T‑Mobile, Sprint consumer and business customers, T‑Mobile Prepaid and Metro by T‑Mobile customers. We will also waive international roaming, data and SMS fees on calls and texts made between Afghanistan and the U.S. for T‑Mobile and Sprint post-paid customers. As a reminder, customers with Simple Global have free unlimited data in Afghanistan. Customers with plans that charge by the megabyte will be credited back on their account. If you need assistance or have questions about your service, please reach out to us by calling 611 or 1-800-937-8997 from your handset and we will be happy to help. Tags[Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/community)[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response)[Relief](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/relief) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) [![T-Mobile SatCOLT, 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/10/T-Mobile_NomadSatCOLT_2026_HERO-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Teams Restore Connectivity and Provide Community Support as Gulf Coast Communities Recover from Hurricane Isaias (Updated 10/13)__  \ October 07, 2026|17 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-helps-gulf-coast-communities-prepare-as-tropical-storm-isaias-strengthens) [![T-Mobile Business Operations Center monitoring storms and more](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/09/BOC_T-Mobile_Hero-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Teams Respond as Nor’easter Impacts East Coast__ \ September 27, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-teams-respond-as-noreaster-impacts-east-coast) [![T-Mobile Generators Being Deployed, 2026, Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/09/GeneratorsBeingDeployed_T-Mobile2026-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Continues Support Across Hawaiʻi as Hurricane Nolo Moves Away (Updated 9/27)__ \ September 25, 2026|4 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-readies-network-and-response-resources-tropical-storm-nolo) [![T-Mobile Emergency Response Deployable Assets, 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/09/T-Mobile-emergency-response-assets-2026-HERO-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Adds New AI-Powered Intelligence and Resilience to Make Its 5G Network Even Stronger__   \ September 24, 2026|8 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-ai-and-resilience-make-5g-network-stronger)