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Cellphones: Most service survived IreneChristian Science Monitor - Peter Svensson - 29 Aug, 2011Cellphones went dead after 400 cell towers went offline in parts of North Carolina and Virginia. But other areas hit by hurricane Irene were mostly spared. A woman on her cellphone passes boarded up windows at The Burlington Coat Factory in Chelsea in ... |
Worst of Cell Phone Disruptions Is Yet to Come, FCC SaysPC Magazine - Sara Yin - 29 Aug, 2011Communications networks held up better than expected against Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a Sunday afternoon briefing, with the greatest swathe of outages reported by cable TV ... |
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Hurricane Irene: FCC keeps watch on phone TV outagesPolitico - Tony Romm - Aug 27, 2011Hurricane Irene has caused some disruption so far to local communications systems, and the Federal Communications Commission is keeping a close eye on phone and TV service as the storm makes its way up the East Coast. The agency's teams in the field ... |
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FCC to investigate cell phone logjam after earthquakeCNN - Dugald McConnell, Brian Todd - Aug 25, 2011Washington (CNN) -- The Federal Communications Commission says it is looking into the failures of cell phone service that occurred Tuesday afternoon after the East Coast earthquake. For as long as an hour after ... |
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East Coast Cellphone Services Were Out Of Order In Irene Affected AreasTech Gadgets Web (blog) - 29 Aug, 2011Wireless networks fell silent on this Sunday in various coastal areas of North Carolina as well as southern Virginia, but people were able to make phone calls in the majority areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, the Federal Communications Commission ... |
FCC Chairman says “broadcast and radio are largely unaffected” by Hurricane Irene.Radio Survivor - Paul Riismandel - 29 Aug, 2011FCC Chairman Julius Genchowski held a press briefing this afternoon to give an update on communications infrastructure after Hurricane Irene battered much of the East Coast. The good news is that while some cable systems, wireless and wireline ... |
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FCC Chairman Genachowski Says Irene Wireless Outages May Get WorseAll Things Digital - Drake Martinet - 29 Aug, 2011FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a press call this afternoon that, while overall wireless service outages from hurricane Irene had been mild, those outages may get worse as battery back-ups at affected cell sites run out. ... |
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FCC Provides Tips For Emergency Communications In Face Of IreneMultichannel News - John Eggerton - 29 Aug, 2011The Federal Communications Commission Saturday provided tips to the public on emergency communications during Hurricane Irene, including limiting non-emergency calls and staying connected via TV and radio. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said the ... |
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FCC coordinates communications for first responders during IreneThe Hill (blog) - Gautham Nagesh - 29 Aug, 2011The Federal Communications Commission deployed teams along the East Coast on Saturday to help ensure first responders are able to communicate effectively during Hurricane Irene. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski ... |
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Broadcasting Vs. Irene: So Far, So GoodTV News Check - Harry A. Jessell - 29 Aug, 2011As of noon ET Saturday, no TV or radio station had been knocked out by the hurricane, which hit North Carolina and is now moving up the East Coast toward New York, according to the FCC. Some 5000 homes have lost cable TV service, however. ... |
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Hurricane Irene Communications Tips from the FCCeWeek - Clint Boulton - Aug 28, 2011As Hurricane Irene wends its way up the Eastern seaboard, the FCC has prepared several tips for people living in areas affected by the storm to communicate more efficiently. The Federal Communications Commission has offered a number of tips to help ... |
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TV operators stand up to Hurricane IreneRapid tv news - Louise Duffy - Aug 28, 2011As of noon ET yesterday, radio and TV stations in the Carolinas were standing up to Hurricane Irene pretty well, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), although about 5000 cable TV customers are without service in North Carolina. ... |
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FCC actively monitoring & assisting radio and communications infrastructure ...Radio Survivor - Paul Riismandel - Aug 27, 2011The Federal Communications Commission activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) yesterday. Currently the system is focused on coastal North Caroline where Hurricane Irene has recently made landfall. ... |
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Twelve communications tips for getting through Hurricane IreneRadio Survivor - Matthew Lasar - Aug 27, 2011The Federal Communications Commission has issued a guide for how to stay in communication with others if you live in a Hurricane Irene affected area. It's definitely worth a read, although I wouldn't have put “Tune-in to broadcast and radio news for ... |
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Irene Update: FCC dispatches four "roll call" teams to look for silent signalsRadio-Info.com - Aug 27, 2011FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett tell a 2pm conference call for reporters that so far, there are no radio or TV stations down due to Hurricane Irene. Admiral Barnett says the Commission has deployed four ... |
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FCC hurricane update: 12k lost wireline, 5k lost cable, up to 345 cell sites downBetaNews - Tim Conneally - Aug 27, 2011FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett gave a brief press conference on Saturday afternoon to give a snapshot of Hurricane Irene's effect on communications networks in the ... |
FCC Investigates Earthquake Cell Disruption As Irene Touches DownIBTimes Canada - James Lee Phillips - Aug 27, 2011While cell phone users on the East Coast are bracing for Hurricane Irene, the Federal Communications Commission is looking into the previous outages and network overloads caused by Tuesday's ... |
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FCC: Emergency phone systems worked as planned after earthquakeThe Hill (blog) - Brendan Sasso - Aug 27, 2011Although wireless networks were jammed following Tuesday's East Coast earthquake, there were no reports of problems with public safety communications, according to a preliminary assessment by the Federal ... |
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Earthquake Shakes Mobile Service: The Increased Need for NG911govWin (blog) - Aug 26, 2011As we near the tenth anniversary of 9/11, it seems wireless communication during times of crisis is still an uphill battle. Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Mineral, Va. left many East Coasters hanging on the line, waiting for a dial tone ... |
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When disaster strikes, it's up to users to preserve bandwidthGCN.com - William Jackson - Aug 26, 2011The East Coast is experiencing a rare and potentially catastrophic one-two punch: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake " the strongest most area residents have experienced in their lifetimes " shook the region on Aug. ... |
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FCC Fridays: August 26, 2011Engadget - Brad Molen - Aug 26, 2011We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceBusinessWeek - Peter Svensson - 29 Aug, 2011Federal regulators say wireless networks are out in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls are going through in most areas affected by Hurricane Irene. In Lenoir, Greene and Carteret counties of North ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceCBS News - 29 Aug, 2011(AP) NEW YORK " Wireless networks fell quiet Sunday in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls were going through in most areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, the Federal Communications Commission said. ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceSydney Morning Herald - Peter Svensson - 29 Aug, 2011Wireless networks fell quiet Sunday in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls were going through in most areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, the Federal Communications Commission said. In Lenoir, Greene and Carteret ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceMiamiHerald.com - Peter Svensson - 29 Aug, 2011AP Technology Writer NEW YORK -- Wireless networks fell quiet Sunday in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls were going through in most areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceCBS MoneyWatch.com - 29 Aug, 2011by AP | Aug 28, 2011 7:50 PM ET NEW YORK " Wireless networks fell quiet Sunday in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls were going through in most areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, the Federal Communications ... |
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Irene takes out some East Coast cellphone serviceSTLtoday.com - 29 Aug, 2011AP | Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2011 6:45 pm | Loading… Wireless networks fell quiet Sunday in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls were going through in most areas affected by Tropical Storm Irene, ... |
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Irene-related power outages silence some cellphones in NC, Va.; most coastal ...Newser - Peter Svensson - 29 Aug, 2011Federal regulators say wireless networks are out in some coastal areas of North Carolina and southern Virginia, but calls are going through in most areas affected by Hurricane Irene. ... |
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FCC's Irene Advice: Limit Non-Emergency Phone Calls, Tune to Radio, TVBroadcasting & Cable - John Eggerton - Aug 27, 2011By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/27/2011 5:28:25 PM The FCC Saturday provided tips to the public on emergency communications during Hurricane Irene, including limiting non-emergency calls and staying connected via TV and radio. ... |
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