Australia - Optus adds financial support in assistance package for Yasi.

Australian carrier Optus has extended its Customer Assistance Package to customers who have been affected by Cyclone Yasi. This mirrors similar packages provided to flood affected customers in Queensland, Northern NSW and Victoria. The features of Optus' Customer Assistance Package include support for customers that experience financial hardship as a result of Cyclone Yasi. The measures in the package include, extended payment period for customers experiencing financial hardship as a result of Cyclone Yasi. Users can arrange special extended payment timeframes for their Optus bill by contacting the Optus Financial Services team. In addition, in cases of extreme hardship as a result of …