By Sarah Keane • Published: 19 Nov 2020 • 18:10
TECH giant Zoom has announced it will offer free calls on Thanksgiving
In the spirit of giving, Zoom announced on Twitter that they will be removing the 40-minute time limit on Thanksgiving, allowing friends and family around the world spend all the virtual time together they want.
The tech giant announced:
“As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on Nov. 16 through 6a.m. ET on Nov. 27 so your family gatherings don’t get cut short.
As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on Nov. 26 through 6 a.m. ET on Nov. 27 so your family gatherings don't get cut short. ❤️🏡 #ZoomTogether pic.twitter.com/aubsH0tfxG — Zoom (@Zoom) November 10, 2020
As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on Nov. 26 through 6 a.m. ET on Nov. 27 so your family gatherings don't get cut short. ❤️🏡 #ZoomTogether pic.twitter.com/aubsH0tfxG
— Zoom (@Zoom) November 10, 2020
Zoom usually offers meetings of up to 40-minutes for free.
Zoom users took to social media to express their delight at this giving spirit.
One tweeted: “Awesome, Zoom. Thanks so much for your generosity. Zoom is a perfect substitute for the real thing.”
Another wrote: “What a great service by Zoom at a time when so many families will not be able to meet in person!! Thank you Zoom for bringing families together during Thanksgiving.”
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Former teacher and health services manager with a Degree in English, Sarah moved to Spain from Southern Ireland with her husband, who runs his own car rental business, in 2019. She is now enjoying a completely different pace and quality of life on the Costa Blanca South, with wonderful Spanish and expat friends in Cabo Roig. Sarah began working with Euro Weekly News in 2020 and loves nothing more than bringing all the latest national and international news to her local community.
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