Published: March 15, 2011
Comcast Providing Free Calls to Japan for Xfinity Voice and Business Class Voice Customers
PHILADELPHIA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - To help unite families and friends in the aftermath of the devastating
earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Comcast has announced it is providing
free calls to Japan for its Xfinity Voice and Business Class Voice
customers. For calls made to Japan by customers during the timeframe
from March 11 through April 10, 2011, Comcast will remove these charges
from customers' bills.
"Our hearts go out to all of the earthquake and tsunami victims and
their families," said Cathy Avgiris, SVP and General Manager,
Communications and Data Services, Comcast. "We want to help ensure our
customers with loved ones living in or visiting Japan have the means to
remain in close contact with them during this difficult time."
Credits and waived fees will be automatic, as no action is required by
customers. Comcast will cover fees for calls made to both landline and
mobile phones. Comcast's subscriber terms and conditions otherwise apply.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com)
is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information
and communications products and services. Comcast is principally
involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in
the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news,
sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal.
Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet
and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is
the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates
entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast
networks, local television station groups, television production
operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

Comcast Corporation
Charlie Douglas, 215-286-3353
charlie_douglas@comcast.com
or
Lynsey
Silvesti, 215-286-3513
lynsey_silvesti@comcast.com
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