Deutsche Telekom reacts to the war of aggression in Ukraine. German customers can now call and send text messages to Ukraine free of charge. This applies to both fixed and mobile networks. Congstar customers are also not charged for calls and short messages.
Telekom: No cost for calls to Ukraine
Due to the dramatic situation in Ukraine Deutsche Telekom is temporarily waiving fees. Customers calling Ukraine from Telekom’s German landline or mobile network can now do so free of charge. There are also no charges for SMS. Roaming within Ukraine is also to be provided free of charge “until further notice”, as the announcement states.
According to Telekom, the offer applies to both private customers and business customers of the group. Who not at Telekom directly, but via the subsidiary Congstar calls and texts to the Ukraine are also not asked to pay (source: Deutsche Telekom on Twitter).
“We have a large number of people with Ukrainian roots in Germany,” explains a Telekom spokesman. “They are in contact with their relatives and acquaintances and are worried.” the Telekom would like to make its contributionto be able to keep in touch.
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Telekom: Concern about development center in Russia
Telkom has no employees in Ukraine and according to their own information, “no supply relationships” exist. However, around 2,000 employees work in the Russian metropolis of Saint Petersburg, mainly as programmers for T-Systems. According to Deutsche Telekom CFO Christian Illek, payment and supply should be ensured through immediate measures. One is “horrified by the Russian attack in Ukraine” and would like to “offer visas for the people who work there”.