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# T‑Mobile responds to Hurricane Irma
September 06, 2017

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UPDATE:
T‑Mobile is making it free to call and text from the United States to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Anguilla, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, and Sint Maarteen and St. Martin. T‑Mobile will also waive roaming fees on calls and texts for customers in the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Anguilla, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, and Sint Maarteen and St. Martin. The offer is good through Sept. 24.
T‑Mobile is offering free calling/texting, as well as unlimited data, for Florida customers not on T‑Mobile ONE (customers on T‑Mobile ONE always have unlimited calling/texting/data). The Florida offer applies to T‑Mobile and MetroPCS customers in the following area codes through Sept. 24: 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954
T‑Mobile customers in Puerto Rico (area codes 787 and 939) can call or text anywhere in the US for free (T‑Mobile ONE and Simple Choice customers always have unlimited calling/texting) through September 24. T‑Mobile customers not on T‑Mobile ONE can enjoy unlimited data (T‑Mobile ONE customers always have unlimited data).
T‑Mobile is promoting ‘Text to Give’ to help those affected by Hurricane Irma:
- T‑Mobile announced #HR4HR Home Runs for Hurricane Recovery. [Click here](https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/hr4hr.htm) for more information.
- To donate $10 to the __Save the Children__ for Hurricane Irma disaster relief efforts, text IRMA to 20222. The donation will be charged to your next T‑Mobile bill. Messaging and data rates may apply. More information can be found at: [http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/](http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/)
- To donate $10 to the __Volunteer Florida Foundation__ for Hurricane Irma disaster relief efforts, text DISASTER to 20222. The donation will be charged to your next T‑Mobile bill. Messaging and data rates may apply. More information can be found at: [http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/](http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/)
- To donate $10 to the __American Red Cross__ for Hurricane Irma disaster relief efforts, text IRMA to 90999. The donation will be charged to your next T‑Mobile bill. Messaging and data rates may apply. More information can be found at: [http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/](http://www.mobilegiving.org/terms-and-conditions/)
__Bellevue, Washington – Sept. 5, 2017 –__ To help our customers connect with loved ones in the path of Hurricane Irma, T‑Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is offering free calls and texts, as well as unlimited data, to all T‑Mobile customers in affected areas of Puerto Rico who are not on T‑Mobile ONE.
“We are gearing up to fully support our customers and employees through this monster storm,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T‑Mobile. “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in its path."
Starting today through Sept. 8, T‑Mobile customers in area codes 787 and 939 can call anywhere in the US for free (T‑Mobile ONE and Simple Choice customers always have unlimited calling/texting). T‑Mobile customers not on T‑Mobile ONE can enjoy unlimited data (T‑Mobile ONE customers always have unlimited data).
T‑Mobile is working closely with charitable organizations to help people affected by the storm get easy access to aid and supplies. T‑Mobile also is monitoring other locations that may be affected by the storm and will adjust offerings as needed.
For more information on how T‑Mobile is responding to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey: [https://newsroom.t‑mobile.com/news-and-blogs/t‑mobile-responds-to-hurricane-harvey.htm](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/news/articles/2017/08/t-mobile-responds-to-hurricane-harvey.html)
For information on how T‑Mobile prepares for hurricanes: [https://newsroom.t‑mobile.com/news-and-blogs/t‑mobile-prepares-for-2017-hurricane-season.htm](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/news/articles/2017/05/t-mobile-prepares-for-2017-hurricane-season.html)
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