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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. Cingular Opens Free Calling Stations by digid · · Score: 5, Informative

    Cingular Wireless has set up free emergency calling stations at its open company-owned retail stores across Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to help the many individuals and families who are without power and phone service due to Hurricane Katrina.

    Free phone calls to friends and family anywhere in the United States can be made at Cingular stores during normal store hours. The calling stations are available to anyone who simply needs to use a phone.

    The company has also set up a free mobile calling station at the Cajundome in Lafayette where thousands of evacuees are being housed.

    All Cingular stores will offer free calls as they open.