Verizon donates $100,000 to support Texas Search and Rescue and waives call/text/data usage for hardest hit customers
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has announced a comprehensive response to the Central Texas floods, including a $100,000 donation to Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) and customer relief measures. The company is waiving domestic call/text/data usage charges from July 7 to August 3 for customers in 95 zip codes across 28 affected Central Texas counties.
The relief package covers all consumer prepaid and postpaid accounts, small business customers with 50 lines or less, and various Verizon prepaid brands. Additionally, Verizon has provided low-earth orbit satellite devices to support the Texas Department of Public Safety's drone search and recovery operations. The company's network remains operational throughout the affected region.
[ "Immediate $100,000 donation to support critical rescue operations", "Month-long waiver of service charges for affected customers across 95 zip codes", "Network infrastructure remains operational despite extensive flooding", "Technological support provided to aid search and recovery operations" ]Verizon (NYSE:VZ) ha annunciato una risposta completa alle inondazioni nel Texas centrale, includendo una donazione di 100.000 dollari a Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) e misure di sollievo per i clienti. L'azienda ha deciso di sospendere i costi per chiamate, messaggi e dati nazionali dal 7 luglio al 3 agosto per i clienti in 95 codici postali di 28 contee colpite del Texas centrale.
Il pacchetto di aiuti copre tutti i conti prepagati e postpagati dei consumatori, clienti di piccole imprese con un massimo di 50 linee e vari marchi prepagati Verizon. Inoltre, Verizon ha fornito dispositivi satellitari in orbita terrestre bassa per supportare le operazioni di ricerca e recupero con droni del Texas Department of Public Safety. La rete dell'azienda rimane operativa in tutta l'area interessata.
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El paquete de ayuda cubre todas las cuentas prepagas y pospagas de consumidores, clientes de peque帽as empresas con 50 l铆neas o menos, y varias marcas prepagas de Verizon. Adem谩s, Verizon ha proporcionado dispositivos satelitales de 贸rbita terrestre baja para apoyar las operaciones de b煤squeda y recuperaci贸n con drones del Departamento de Seguridad P煤blica de Texas. La red de la compa帽铆a permanece operativa en toda la regi贸n afectada.
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Verizon (NYSE:VZ) a annonc茅 une r茅ponse compl猫te aux inondations du centre du Texas, incluant un don de 100 000 dollars 脿 Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) ainsi que des mesures de soutien pour les clients. L'entreprise suspend les frais d'appels, de textos et de donn茅es nationaux du 7 juillet au 3 ao没t pour les clients dans 95 codes postaux r茅partis sur 28 comt茅s touch茅s du centre du Texas.
Le plan d'aide couvre tous les comptes pr茅pay茅s et postpay茅s des consommateurs, les petites entreprises avec 50 lignes ou moins, ainsi que plusieurs marques pr茅pay茅es de Verizon. De plus, Verizon a fourni des dispositifs satellitaires en orbite terrestre basse pour soutenir les op茅rations de recherche et de r茅cup茅ration par drone du D茅partement de la S茅curit茅 Publique du Texas. Le r茅seau de l'entreprise reste op茅rationnel dans toute la r茅gion affect茅e.
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What you need to know:
- In response to the flash floods on July 4, Verizon is donating
$100,000 t o Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) to aid their vital search, rescue, and recovery operations. - Verizon is waiving domestic call/text/data usage incurred July 7 - Aug 3 for consumer prepaid, postpaid, and small business customers* in 95 zip codes across 28 affected Central Texas counties.
- The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team has provided low-earth orbit satellite devices to aid the Texas Department of Public Safety's drone search and recovery operations.
IRVING, Texas, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the devastating Central Texas floods, Verizon is supporting its customers and local communities by donating
In addition to the donation, Verizon is waiving domestic call/text/data usage from July 7 to August 3 for all consumers (prepaid and postpaid), small business accounts*, and Verizon Prepaid users on metered plans across 95 zip codes in 28 affected Central Texas counties. This includes customers of Verizon's prepaid brands like Straight Talk, Total Wireless, Walmart Family Mobile, Tracfone, Simple Mobile, Net 10, Page Plus, Safelink, and Go Smart. No action is required from customers in the impacted zip codes to receive this relief offer. Further details on eligible Central Texas counties and zip codes are available at .
鈥淥ur hearts go out to those impacted by the heartbreaking scale of the Central Texas floods,鈥� said Michelle R. Miller, Senior Vice President at Verizon. 鈥淲e are committed to providing the resources and connectivity our neighbors need for safety and recovery. This donation and relief offer are how we can help when it matters most.鈥�
鈥淰erizon's generous donation is an incredible boost to our efforts as we continue to support local authorities through search, rescue, and recovery operations in Central Texas,鈥� said Justin McInnis, President and CEO of TEXSAR. 鈥淭heir support directly enables our volunteer first responders to provide assistance to those impacted by these catastrophic floods, ensuring we have the resources needed to continue our ongoing search efforts.鈥�
Despite the extensive devastation across the region, Verizon鈥檚 network remains operational. Its teams are actively monitoring the situation to prioritize life, safety and connectivity. Verizon is also in contact with local public safety and emergency management teams to coordinate any communication needs or support. This includes providing low-earth orbit satellite devices to aid the Texas Department of Public Safety鈥檚 drone search and recovery operations.
Beyond aiding search and recovery, satellites play a crucial role in making connectivity more reliable for customers. With select Android and iOS devices, customers can access satellite messaging and emergency SOS features, including location detection, in some areas without traditional cellular coverage. To learn more about satellite messaging: .
Find the latest updates at the Verizon Emergency Resource Center: .
*Verizon small business customers include customers with 50 lines or less.
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