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Time Warner Offers Free Phone Calls to Stricken Philippines
Cable provider is offering its phone customers free calls to the Philippines through the end of November to keep in touch with family in the typhoon-stricken country.
By Chris Jennewein
Time Warner Cable announced Thursday that all calls placed by its phone service customers to landline and mobile numbers in the typhoon-stricken Philippines will be free through the end of November.
The offer is also retroactive for calls placed to the Philippines since Nov. 8.
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"It is a difficult time for those who have loved ones in the Philippines and our thoughts go out to those impacted by Typhoon Haiyan. To help the Filipino-American community keep in touch with family and friends, we are making all calls placed to the Philippines free for our phone customers,” said Rob Marcus, Time Warner Cable’s President and COO.
Time Warner phone customers who make calls to the Philippines during the eligible time period do not need to make any changes to their accounts. Customers who were charged on or after Nov. 8 will automatically be credited.
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In addition, Time Warner Cable has made The Filipino Channel available at no additional cost to digital TV subscribers through Friday to help customers keep informed about Typhoon Haiyan recovery efforts.
Time Warner Cable serves Malibu and several communities in Los Angeles County.
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