Hurricane Irene may test cell phone networks

Release Date ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ in CBS News

	Preparing for Hurricane Irene: How to stay connected USA Today - Peter Svensson - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ NEW YORK �" Phone service often cuts out when it's needed the most �" when disaster strikes. Brett Flashnick, AP A line worker with South Carolina Electric and Gas repairs a power pole that was snapped by the first wind and rain ...
How to stay connected during Hurricane Irene The Seattle Times - Peter Svensson, Tom Krisher - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ AP Technology Writer That applies to cellphones too, even though they seem independent of power and phone lines. - Cellphones may work even if the power goes out, but you can't count on them. The phones themselves, of course, ...
How To Stay Connected During Hurricane Irene NPR - Tom Krisher - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ by AP AP A worker tries to untangle a traffic jam as people talk on telephones nerar a traffic accident on the on the Garden State Parkway north Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, near Ocean View, NJ, as people rushed to evacuate the Jersey shore ahead of ...
Hurricane Irene: The Ultimate Tech Survival Guide PC Magazine - Sara Yin - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Beyond canned beans and flashlights, here's how you can use technology to cushion the blow of Hurricane Irene. By Sara Yin It's a glorious day in New York City this Friday, but the looks are deceiving. Strong winds of up to 120 mph and severe tropical ...
Your cell phone is more likely to work in a hurricane than an earthquake CNN - David Goldman - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ A specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami looks over forecasts as Hurricane Irene approaches the East Coast. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In the battle of natural disasters affecting ...
Hurricane Irene to challenge cell phone networks CNET (blog) - Marguerite Reardon - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ An infrared satellite image from the National Weather Service shows Hurricane Irene off the coast of Florida on August 25, 2011. As Hurricane Irene barrels toward the East Coast, cell phone subscribers from North Carolina to Maine are wondering how ...
Hurricane Irene may test cell phone networks CBS News - ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ WASHINGTON - When a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the East Coast earlier this week, so many people grabbed their cell phones to call family and friends that networks quickly became overloaded. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid reports the ...
Sprint Continues Preparations for Hurricane Irene's Landfall on Atlantic Coast MarketWatch (press release) - ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ -- Actively monitoring and tracking Hurricane Irene's path in relation to Sprint's wireless and wireline properties along the coasts of South Carolina, North Carolina, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and New England. -- Strategically staging portable ...
	Hurricane Irene Cell Phone Coverage: Networks Aim to Keep Services Running Christian Post - Fionna Agomuoh, Christian Post - 28 Aug, 2011 Cell phone users on the east coast may be left without service in the midst of hurricane Irene, which hit land in North Carolina on Saturday and is heading steadily northward. A pedestrian crosses an open ...
	Irene Tip: How to Keep Your Cell Phone Going as Long as Possible MIT Technology Review (blog) - 28 Aug, 2011 If power goes out, you may still have access to the cell network -- here's how to maintain that connection. You're probably not going to run out of water, food or batteries for your flashlight, but if the power goes down for a substantial period in the ...
	Communications a Key During Crisis Situations Net Newsledger - 28 Aug, 2011 THUNDER BAY �" During any natural disaster, one of the keys is getting information on what do to to keep yourself and your family safer. During storms, it is possible that the power could go out. That could knock your Internet access at home offline. ...
How Use Your Cell Phone During Hurricane Irene Patch.com - John De Bellis - 28 Aug, 2011 Major cell phone carriers all have issued advisories, action plans and preparation tips for cell phone use during Hurricane Irene. Basic guidance includes: keeping phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment dry, ...
	Mobile Phone Network Problems & Tips During Hurricane Irene Path Phones Review - 28 Aug, 2011 Hurricane Irene has hit the US very hard indeed and this has prompted mobile phone networks to act fast and prepare, even though these preparations' were put into place we would like to ask you if you had any network problems at all during Hurricane ...
	Don't count on cell phone service during Irene WRAL.com - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Raleigh, NC �" Access to a working phone can be vital in an emergency, so with Hurricane Irene fast approaching, many people are wondering whether their cell phones can weather the storm. Raleigh resident Charlie Gray, who spent Friday packing his car ...
Sprint Joins T-Mobile in Hurricane Preparations AndroidGuys - Justin Marden - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ It's nice to see the carriers come together for a good cause every now and then. If you haven't watched the news lately, Hurricane Irene is set to hit the southeastern part of the States, namely in South and North Carolina, and Virginia. ...
	What To Know Before You Call The Coast WFMY News 2 - Meghan Packer - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Greensboro, NC -- If you have friends and family in the path of Hurricane Irene, you'll naturally want to get in touch with them. However, we learned a lesson after this week's earthquake when many people had difficulty making cell phone calls because ...
Irene Is Coming, Expect Disruptions to Power, Phones and Internet All Things Digital (blog) - Arik Hesseldahl - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ If you want to make some quick money today, you can stock up on D- and C-cell batteries and flashlights and sell them on a street corner in Manhattan, because many stores are sold out. Yes, New York and much of the Eastern seaboard is preparing for a ...
Hurricane Irene - even cell phones could down Gather.com - Chloe Larkin - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Hurricane Irene is going to bring power outages�"this is one promise from the emergency management people today. Cell phones are not always going to work during power outages, not due to your home electricity, but due to the power going to the towers ...
Staying Connected Through Hurricane Irene NBC Washington - Patti Petitte - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Hurricane force winds are expected to knock out power around the region, so make sure you stay connected to loved ones. For starters, make sure your cell phone is charged. If you lose power and decide to charge your phone in your car, ...
Wireless Carriers Getting Ready for Irene's Unwelcome Visit Gotta Be Mobile - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ You need to prep for Hurricane Irene if you live close to the Atlantic between North Carolina and New York, but so do people like the big four wireless carriers who provide such an important service when phone lines often go down after such natural ...
	Hurricane Irene & Disaster Tips for Smartphones, Cell Phones & Tablets Wireless and Mobile News - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ When there is a disaster such as an earthquake, fire or hurricane, many people rely on their cell phones, smartphones or tablets for news, contacting family and to get help. Here are some smartphone, cell phone and tablet tips during a disaster such as ...
Staying connected during the storm Jacksonville Daily News - Hope Hodge - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ In the wake of a destructive storm, one of the most dynamic recovery tools may be a telephone. Staff with communications networks serving Eastern North Carolina said they were taking steps to keep people connected, and offered tips for taking full ...
Cell Phone Carriers Brace for Hurricane Irene Consumer Affairs - James R. Hood - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ It used to be said that if tourists visiting New York looked at the local TV news their first night in town, they would spend the rest of their visit huddled behind the locked doors of their hotel room. The same situation applies today to the 60 ...
Agencies blast out hurricane warnings on every medium Nextgov - Josh Smith - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Emergency responders are taking full advantage of a range of new communication systems to try to get the word out about safety precautions as Hurricane Irene sweeps up the East Coast. In a speech from Martha's ...
	11 ways to be prepared with your cell phone when Hurricane Irene hits Droid Matters - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ by Jonathan Radande August 26, 2011 0 It's Hurricane season, and with Hurricane Irene about to make landfall, your mobile phone is going to be very important. Here are some tips that can help you with communication once Hurricane Irene makes landfall. ...
Cell Phone Outage Concerns Rise As Hurricane Irene Barrels Up East Coast CBS New York - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ People use their cellphones as they stand in a square outside the courthouse after an earthquake was felt in New York on August 23, 2011 causing buildings to be evacuated. (credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) �" As Hurricane ...
Will Irene Disrupt Cell Service? MyFox Chicago - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Tuesday's earthquake in Virginia proved how vulnerable cell phone service can be when the service became jammed after users started to call each other and talk about the quake. TechNewsDaily reported that many people instead turned to Facebook and ...
Make the Most of Your Cell Phone During Hurricane Irene Patch.com - Lauren Evans - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Your phone needs to be weather-ready, too. AT&T and Verizon have some tips on how to prepare. By Lauren Evans Have family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain that all family members ...
	Can Mobile Phone Networks Be Improved to Better Cope with Emergencies? Scientific American - Larry Greenemeier - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Cell coverage can be spotty immediately following events like this week's earthquake, rendering many handsets useless for contacting family and friends. New technologies may provide a solution By Larry Greenemeier \| August 26, 2011 \| 3 GETTING THROUGH? ...
FEMA Head Warns of Cell Phone Outages During Hurricane Irene ExecutiveGov - ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ Tuesday's earthquake on the east coast revealed the problem with too many people trying to use their cell phones at the same time: some could not connect at all. The east coast is now bracing for the impact of Hurricane Irene. ...