Globe extends free call, text, data to users in quake-hit Turkey

Globe Telecom has announced that it is extending its free call, text and data services to users in quake-hit Turkey, allowing them to use its roaming services to communicate with their loved ones and update them on their status following the devastating earthquake.

On February 6, 2023, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of Turkey and northern Syria.

Coco Domingo, Globe VP for Postpaid and International Business, said:

We understand how connectivity is of utmost importance to our customers in the wake of the massive quake in Turkey. We wish to provide them assistance so they could reach out and communicate with their loved ones back home at this difficult time.

Globe Telecom is extending 15 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, 15 texts to all networks, and 1GB of data (whichever service is currently available), good for 7 days or 1 week at no extra cost. To avail of these free roaming services, customers just need to connect to Globe's roaming partners Turk Telekom and Turkcell.

There is no need to register because Globe customers in Turkey will automatically get the goodwill offer. They will receive a message letting them know that the free roaming offer is ready to be used.

Here's you can make a call:

• On your phone's dialer, dial "+" + country code + area code + telephone number (ex. +63773101212).
• Or dial "+" + country code + mobile number (ex. +639171234567).

Here's how you can send an SMS:

• To send a text, type "+" + country code + mobile number (ex. +639171234567).

To use the free 1GB of data, just turn on mobile data and data roaming in your phone's settings and set the network connection to 3G or 4G LTE. Customers with postpaid plans are told not to turn on their mobile data or data roaming until they get a message telling them to do so.

The quake was one of the strongest to hit the area in the last century. It happened early Monday morning, and the death toll is still rising. News reports say that buildings and other types of infrastructure collapsed all over the area, causing search and rescue operations to become very chaotic.

Go to https://ift.tt/awrKxNm for more information about Globe's Roaming services.