新聞出處：http://goo.gl/j6dz2o
大意就是在美國的T-mobile用戶（包含GoSmart Mobile/MetroPCS/Walmart Family )
可以於7/14前免費傳訊息或打電話至臺灣瞭解颱風的狀況
在台灣的人也可以打電話過去，相關的國際漫遊費用會由T-Mobile cover
不管是預付卡還是固定合約的用戶都可以享有這份優惠，別讓颱風擋住親情的意思
CEO更表示：「我們的心與台灣同在。」
雖然網路的功能已經很強大了，而且替代的聯絡方式應該也不少
但是個人覺得T-Mobile這樣做真的很棒，有種台灣總算被重視的感覺（？
加上在加州這樣的地方充滿非常多台灣人，年紀大的也不在少數
他們應該也會很直覺性的拿起電話聯絡在台灣的親友
這則消息值得大推，颱風天或許風吹得有點涼，但親情的溫暖可以戰勝一切der
對美國有親人的真的是福音!
新聞原文：
T-Mobile has announced today that they will be providing free communication
via voice calling and texting from the U.S. to Taiwan, active immediately
and valid through the next week (ending July 14). This is to help ensure that
people are able to communicate both while preparing for, and recovering from,
typhoon Nepartak. John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile, says “Keeping
in contact with friends and family is critical during an emergency… Our
thoughts are with the people of Taiwan, and anyone else who may be affected
by the powerful storm.”
This type of response to emergency situations is not uncommon; in recent times,
carriers have been increasingly willing to extend services to their customers
at no cost to help them during times of crisis. And even third parties are
stepping in, as was evident last month when Google offered free calls via
Hangouts to Turkey in the wake of the Istanbul airport attacks.
This offer will not only be available to T-Mobile Simple Choice customers (both
prepaid and postpaid), but also those using T-Mobile’s network through one of
their partners, including MetroPCS, GoSmart Mobile, and Walmart Family Mobile.
In addition to offering free calling and texting to Taiwan, they have also
offered to waive any roaming fees for those on a T-Mobile plan for both calls
and texts. Data, of course, will be covered as usual for T-Mobile subscribers
under their free international data roaming policy. So whether you are
communicating with someone in Taiwan, or are in Taiwan and need to get in touch
with someone back home, T-Mobile has you covered. You don’t need to take any
special steps in order to take advantage of this offer, it will be taken care
of automatically. The charges will show on your bill as they normally would,
however, you will also see credits in the amount of the charges that are being
waived. Although some may question whether the motives behind these kinds of
actions are based on publicity, the outcome is still a positive one, as it
provides people with a way to get in touch when they need it most. See the
“Source” link below for the original press release.