[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/t-mobile-network-update-and-customer-relief-for-california#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 Network Update and Customer Relief for California Wildfires November 18, 2008 ![](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 T‑Mobile Wi-Fi Access Free of Charge in Select Regions to Help People Stay Connected Los Angeles, Calif. — Nov. 19, 2008 T‑Mobile USA, Inc. continues to respond to California wildfires with a focus on network availability as well as customer assistance during this time of need and regional disaster. Network Preparedness ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [![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 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) [![T-Mobile teams monitoring for storms](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/05/T-Mobile_BOC_Monitoring-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Monitoring and Ready to Respond to Tropical Storm Edouard (Updated 9/2/26)__  \ September 01, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-monitoring-and-ready-to-respond-to-tropical-storm-edouard) [![T‑Mobile Supporting Customers During Severe Flooding on the Nepal-Tibet Border (Updated 9/8/26)](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/04/default-article-social-image-500x250.png) \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Supporting Customers During Severe Flooding on the Nepal-Tibet Border (Updated 9/8/26)__ \ August 26, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-supporting-customers-during-severe-flooding-on-the-nepal-tibet-border)