Canadian cellphone corporations are waiving long-distance and textual content costs for calls to Ukraine amid Russia’s assault on the nation.
Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and Shaw Communications Inc. have all introduced prospects won’t be charged to assist join with family members within the embattled area.
Rogers and its cell subsidiary Fido Options say long-distance and textual content costs can be put aside, as will roaming charges for shoppers in Ukraine till the tip of March.
Telus and provincially owned SaskTel are waiving all roaming costs for calls, textual content, and knowledge overages for patrons in that nation, and lengthy distance and SMS charges for these in Canada reaching out to family and friends there.
Shaw and its Freedom Cell subsidiary are holding off on lengthy distance and textual content charges till March 31 as effectively.
Launched this week, Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine closed in on the capital of Kyiv on Friday as troops struck the nation from three sides.