NEW YORK, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - More than 170,000
Verizon employees worldwide extend condolences to all our friends
and family in Turkey. In
this time of uncertainty, we want to support our customers affected
by the attack at Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, so Verizon is offering free
wireless and wireline calling from the U.S. to Turkey to connect with family and friends.
- Wireless users will incur no charges for texts or international
long distance calls originating from the U.S. to Turkey on June 28 and 29, 2016 (applicable taxes and
surcharges will apply).
- Home wireline telephone customers can make free calls to
Turkey on June 28 and 29, 2016 (applicable taxes and
surcharges will apply).
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) employs a diverse
workforce of 177,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 112
million retail connections nationwide. Headquartered in
New York, the company also
provides communications and entertainment services over America's
most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Media contact:
Jeffrey Nelson
908.559.7519
jeffrey.nelson@verizon.com
Twitter: @JNels
Jessica Shih
908.559.1741
jessica.shih@vzw.com
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