[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/t-mobile-makes-calling-and-texting-to-belgium-and-turkey-free#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 [Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # T‑Mobile Makes Calling and Texting To Belgium and Turkey Free for Customers March 21, 2016 ![](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2002/03/article-default.desktop-500x325.jpg) 1 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn __Bellevue, Washington – March 22, 2016__ – To help our customers connect with loved ones in the wake of the terrible terrorist attacks, T‑Mobile is making it free to call and text from the United States (including Puerto Rico) to Belgium and Turkey. “I’m speechless” said John Legere, president and CEO of T‑Mobile. “Our hearts are with everyone affected by the horrible acts of terrorism. Please take care of each other.” The offer applies to all T‑Mobile Simple Choice postpaid customers. It is effective from Tuesday, March 22 through Friday, March 25, 2016 for Belgium, and from Saturday, March 19 through Tuesday, March 22 for Turkey. Customers will see regular charges on their bills with corresponding credits. \### __Media Contact__ T‑Mobile US Media Relations [MediaRelations@t‑mobile.com](mailto:MediaRelations@t-mobile.com) Tags[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response)[Giving Back](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/giving-back)[Relief](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/relief) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [![T-Mobile Supporting First Responders During Wildfires](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/05/Station-23-4_Hero_T-MobileSatCOLT-500x250.jpg) \ CommunityPress Release \ __Before, During and After: How T‑Mobile Shows Up for First Responders and Communities Across America at Every Stage__ \ May 19, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-t-mobile-shows-up-for-first-responders-across-america) [![T-Mobile drones and drone operation center, 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/05/TMobileDrones2026_Hero-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __Every Second Counts: T‑Mobile Advances a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Network for Americans__  \ May 05, 2026|10 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-advances-stronger-smarter-network-for-americans) [![T-Mobile Team at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, March 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/03/T-Mobile-Emergency-Response-Team-National-hurricane-Conference-2026_Hero-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __On the Front Lines of Hurricane Preparedness: T‑Mobile at the National Hurricane Conference (Updated 4/1)__ \ March 31, 2026|4 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/on-the-front-lines-of-hurricane-preparedness-t-mobile-at-the-national-hurricane-conference) [![T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/03/HTG-ART-1-HERO-500x250.png) \ Un-carrierPress Release \ __T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide__ \ March 26, 2026|8 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobiles-hometown-grants-top-21-5m)