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Several Canadian carriers waive calling, SMS charges to Turkey, Syria

A powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6th

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6th, 2023, several Canadian carriers announced plans to temporarily waive long-distance calls and SMS fees to both countries.

Rogers

The @RogersHelps Twitter account said that Rogers would waive long-distance calls and SMS for Rogers, Fido and Chatr customers to both Turkey and Syria until February 28th, 2023.

Telus

Vancouver-based Telus said in a tweet that it would waive “all long-distance and roaming charges, including calls and texts to and from Turkey and Syria.” The carrier also noted that customers could text ‘DONATE’ to 41010 to give $20 to the Telus Friendly Future Foundation in support of earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.

Vidéotron

Vidéotron will also waive call charges to both Turkey and Syria until February 28th.

Bell

Update 2023/02/08 at 9:16am ET: Bell added a notice to its website that it will waive all home phone and mobility postpaid long distances charges for calls and texts from Canada to Turkey and Syria until February 28th, 2023. A similar notice appeared on the website of Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus.

SaskTel

The Saskatchewan-based telecom provider is waiving fees for long-distance calls and text messages.

Update 2023/02/08 at 4:34pm ET: The article has been updated with information from SaskTel.

Freedom Mobile

Update 2023/02/09 at 9:32am ET: Freedom Mobile added a notice to its website that it will waive long distance charges for calls and texts to Turkey and Syria until February 28th.

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