HOLMDEL, N.J., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. , a leading provider of low-cost communications services connecting individuals through broadband devices worldwide, today announced that it will be waiving per-minute calling charges beginning 8:30 p.m. ET March 11, 2011 until 8:30 p.m. ET March 18, 2011 for customers calling from their Vonage home phones to Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country today.
"We care deeply about our customers and want to ensure they can reach their loved ones in the aftermath of this horrific natural disaster," said Marc Lefar, chief executive officer of Vonage. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by the earthquake in Japan and we hope this helps keep friends and family connected at this time of great need."
About Vonage
Vonage is a leading provider of low-cost communications services connecting individuals through broadband devices worldwide. Our technology serves approximately 2.4 million subscribers. We provide feature-rich, affordable communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use. Our Vonage World plan offers unlimited calling to more than 60 countries with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail - for one low monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through regional and national retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and is available to customers in the U.S. (www.vonage.com), Canada (www.vonage.ca) and the United Kingdom (www.vonage.co.uk).
Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage(R) is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.
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CONTACT: Arpie McQueen , Vonage, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications,
+1-732-218-6075, amcqueen@vonage.com; Christine Bock, Ruder Finn,
+1-714-206-9800, bockc@ruderfinn.com
Web site: http://www.vonage.com/
