[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 deployed](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/10/Nomad-SatCOLT-1-e1784243965815-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Responds to Central Texas Flooding__ \ July 16, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-responds-to-central-texas-flooding) [![T-Mobile Supports Customers During Super Typhoon Bavi](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/04/default-article-social-image-500x250.png) \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Supports Customers During Super Typhoon Bavi__ \ July 08, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/super-typhoon-bavi) [![T-Mobile Activates Relief Following Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/04/default-article-social-image-500x250.png) \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Activates Relief Following Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela__ \ June 29, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-activates-relief-following-devastating-earthquakes-in-venezuela) [![T-Mobile Assets ready to deploy to wildfires](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/06/UT_TMO_EM_OPS_LA_BATCH_1-7_HERO-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Preparedness Update: Elevated Wildfire Risk Across the Western U.S. (Updated 7/15)__ \ June 26, 2026|4 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-preparedness-wildfire-risk-across-western-u-s)