Lehigh Valley, PA – March 3, 2022 – Service Electric Cable TV and Communications announced today that they will offer free calling to and from the Ukraine for its residential phone service customers. Direct dial from the U.S. to Ukraine will be free for the first 200 minutes.  In addition, Service Electric will be offering a ‘softphone’ mobile app allowing these customers unlimited, free communication with loved ones living in the Ukraine.

Service Electric customers are encouraged to contact the customer service center at 610-865-9100 to get details on direct dialing Ukraine and to receive instructions on setting up the mobile app for unlimited free calling.

“We are fortunate to have the ability to leverage our systems and allow customers the opportunity to get in touch with their loved ones in Ukraine at this critical time,” commented John M. Walson, President of Service Electric. “We continue to be committed to our community and hope that we can play a part in keeping families connected.”

Service Electric offers telephone service, along with internet and cable TV, and will be working with a variety of communications partners to make this project possible.

“We are encouraging our customers to reach out to us and let us help them get connected to family members in Ukraine,” said Jeff Kelly, director of engineering for Service Electric. “We pride ourselves on being a local, family-owned company with local employees, supporting our community during this time of need.”

To get more information about this special ‘free calling’ program to Ukraine, please contact our customer service department at 610-865-9100.  Some restrictions may apply.  Customers must talk with a customer service rep for details.

About Service Electric Cable TV and Communications

In 1948, John Walson ran a cable to connect his appliance store in Mahanoy City, PA to an antenna tower on top of a nearby mountain, eventually connecting homes in the community. As a result, the cable television industry was started in America. This model was copied throughout the country in areas where TV reception was difficult or impossible. Service Electric is also the birthplace of Home Box Office (HBO), launching the country’s first premium subscription service in the Wilkes-Barre market in 1972. Mr. Walson was guided by one fundamental principle;  people wanted quality access to television and his duty was to provide it. Still family owned, Service Electric continues to build its positive reputation in the community and the cable industry, offering a variety of TV, Internet, telephone and telecommunication services. www.sectv.com

Information provided to TVL by:
Service Electric Cable TV & Communications
Jim Macdonald
https://www.sectv.com/

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