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T-Mobile Offers Relief for Hurricane Victims

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the good-samaritan-or-just-good-publicity dept.

lilrowdy18 writes "Eweek reports that T-Mobile is offering free Wi-Fi to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. This relief will be free until Sept 2 and an evaluation will be done to see if it will continue after that. The hot spots are only available to residents of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and does not include phone service. The article also includes a link to a map of T-Mobile hotspots. At least we can use some form of communication to get in touch with loved ones."

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  1. Woo Hoo! by maccroz · · Score: 5, Funny

    We may not have a house, a vehicle, or any earthly posessions for that matter, but at least we have free WiFi with our frappuccino!

  2. In related news... by scovetta · · Score: 5, Funny

    Krispy Kreme is offering residents whose homes were destroyed a chance to win a free dozen donuts.

    Similarly, Pizza Hut is offering a Buy-1-Get-1-Free offer for anyone who lives in New Orleans (good until tomorrow morning).

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  3. Taco Bell Promotion by Skeezix · · Score: 5, Funny

    In related news, Taco Bell has announced that if the water level in New Orleans reaches a certain mark on their Taco Bell FloodMeter(tm), everyone in America wins a free taco.

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