5G Technology World

  • 5G Technology and Engineering
  • FAQs
  • Apps
  • Devices
  • IoT
  • RF
  • Radar
  • Wireless Design
  • Learn
    • 5G Videos
    • Ebooks
    • EE Training Days
    • FAQs
    • Learning Center
    • Tech Toolboxes
    • Webinars/Digital Events
  • Handbooks
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
  • Resources
    • Design Guide Library
    • EE World Digital Issues
    • Engineering Diversity & Inclusion
    • Engineering Training Days
    • LEAP Awards
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe

Sprint, Cricket Join AT&T in Offering Free Calls, Texts to Mexico in Patricia’s Wake

By Diana Goovaerts | October 26, 2015

U.S. carriers Sprint and Cricket Wireless have said they, too, will join the effort to facilitate communication to those affected by Hurricane Patricia by waiving fees for calls and texts from the U.S. to Mexico.

The charge was led by AT&T, which announced ahead of the storm on Friday it won’t charge customers additional fees for text messages or international long distance usage from AT&T phones from the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Mexico from Oct. 23, 2015 through Nov. 5, 2015.

“At Cricket Wireless, our thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Patricia,” the carrier said in a statement Sunday. “To support all of our customers who are trying to stay connected with their loved ones, we are offering unlimited talk and text (SMS) over the Cricket network, from the U.S. to Mexico, for all Cricket customers through November 8, 2015 across all rate plans.”

Likewise, Sprint said Saturday it will waive fees for international long distance calls and text messages to Mexico from October 23, 2015 and November 4, 2015. The free calls are available to all postpaid customers of Sprint, the company said.

T-Mobile also announced Saturday that it, too, will offer free calls and texts to and from the United States and Mexico through Saturday, November 7, 2015. The offer extends to all T-Mobile Simple Choice and Pay-in-Advance customers, as well as customers of MetroPCS, GoSmart Mobile, and WalMart Family Mobile, the company said.

Billed as the strongest hurricane ever recorded with sustained winds around 200 MPH, Hurricane Patricia made landfall in Mexico Friday as a Category 5 storm but caused relatively little destruction. The storm weakened as it moved into Texas over the weekend, causing some flooding but otherwise leaving the Lone Star state fairly untouched by the time it moved on Sunday.

No deaths resulting from the storm have been reported.

This article has been updated to reflect the fact that T-Mobile has also extended an offer aimed at helping Hurricane Patricia victims.


Filed Under: Carriers

 

Next Article

← Previous Article
Next Article →

Related Articles Read More >

eSIM
eSIM eases changing carriers for phones and IoT
QoE and QoS comparison
Benchmarking in 5G: More important than ever
iPhone 12
I bought a 5G phone, now what?
6G
Key takeaways from 6G Symposium

Featured Contributions

  • Overcome Open RAN test and certification challenges
  • Wireless engineers need AI to build networks
  • Why AI chips need PCIe 7.0 IP interconnects
  • circuit board timing How timing and synchronization improve 5G spectrum efficiency
  • Wi-Fi 7 and 5G for FWA need testing
More Featured Contributions

EE TECH TOOLBOX

“ee
Tech Toolbox: Internet of Things
Explore practical strategies for minimizing attack surfaces, managing memory efficiently, and securing firmware. Download now to ensure your IoT implementations remain secure, efficient, and future-ready.

EE LEARNING CENTER

EE Learning Center
“5g
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STAY CONNECTED
Get the latest info on technologies, tools and strategies for EE professionals.

Engineering Training Days

engineering
“bills
5G Technology World
  • Enews Signup
  • EE World Online
  • DesignFast
  • EDABoard Forums
  • Electro-Tech-Online Forums
  • Microcontroller Tips
  • Analogic Tips
  • Connector Tips
  • Engineer’s Garage
  • EV Engineering
  • Power Electronic Tips
  • Sensor Tips
  • Test and Measurement Tips
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise

Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media
Privacy Policy

Search 5G Technology World