Media Release 10th May 2008
Telstra today announced an assistance package of free telephone calls for its residential customers wishing to check on friends and family who have braved the recent natural disaster in Burma (Mynamar).
From 12.00am on Saturday 10 May 2008 until midnight on Monday 19 May 2008, Telstra residential customers calling Burma from their residential fixed-line telephone will do so free of charge.
"We have all been shocked by the news that has come from the devastation in Burma this week," Maria Simpson, Telstra's Manager Community Investment said.
"To help Australians who are concerned about their friends and family in Burma , Telstra is offering residential customers free fixed-line telephone calls for those trying to contact loved ones during this difficult time.
"Calls made to Burma during this time will automatically be billed at zero.
"While communication lines are now open to Burma , we encourage customers to be patient during this time. Difficulties may still be experienced when trying to connect to Burma ," Ms Simpson said.
Telstra is also supporting the efforts made by a number of community organisations to help during the natural disaster. If you would like to make a donation to help provide valuable medicine, food, fresh water or shelter for those in need, please visit the Our Community donations website at www.ourcommunity.com.au/burma.
If by chance, a customer does find that they have been charged for a call from their residential fixed-line telephone during this time, they are encouraged to contact Telstra on the number that appears on the top of their bill to have the charges rebated.
Telstra Media Contact:
Elizabeth Bardwell
E-mail: elizabeth.bardwell@team.telstra.com
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"Telstra assistance to check on loved ones in Burma" for free was truely humanitarian action. It is an extreme example a kind of relief to Australian Burmese Community and to the their loved one. Thank you Telstra.
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