Hurricane Irene may test cell phone networks

Release Date ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ in CBS News

Verizon's Network vs. AT&T's: Survey Shows Which Is Most Reliable Huffington Post - Joel Kent Melville - 30 Aug, 2011 A new survey by JD Power and Associates suggests that Verizon has the best overall network performance: It won the highest rating in 5 of 6 United States regions, while competitor AT&T was the worst or tied for the worst 5 of the 6 regions surveyed. ...
	Cell phone networks unscathed by Hurricane Irene CNET - Marguerite Reardon - 30 Aug, 2011 Hurricane Irene has come and gone, and despite widespread power losses up and down the Eastern US, wireless networks performed well. Cell phone operators said they had been preparing for days for the hurricane, which hit North Carolina on Saturday and ...
Wireless Phone Networks Stood Up Well to Hurricane New York Times - Jenna Wortham, Joshua Brustein - ‎Aug 28, 2011‎ Many people who lost electricity were able to communicate using e-mail and social networks, thanks to battery-powered mobile devices. As cleanup crews and homeowners began to assess the scope of the damage on Sunday ...
Carriers Say They're Prepared for Hurricane Irene PC Magazine - Sara Yin - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ The silver lining to Hurricane Irene, at least from a technology perspective, is that companies have had plenty of advanced notice to prepare for the mayhem. Hopefully, the network congestion that accompanied Tuesday's unexpected earthquake ...
	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 ...
Wireless carriers prep for Hurricane Irene Computerworld - Matt Hamblen - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Computerworld - The nation's largest wireless carriers today are preparing for Hurricane Irene as it moves up the East Coast. The storm had not affected wireless networks by mid-day Friday, they said. AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint ...
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 ...
	Irene: Another stress test for wireless networks Politico - Tony Romm - ‎Aug 26, 2011‎ Cellphone users could be incommunicado for the second time this week when Hurricane Irene slams the East Coast. It's a concern that has both federal regulators and cellphone carriers �" not to mention millions of smartphone-dependent consumers �" bracing ...
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 ...
	Wireless networks weather Irene, and two robots form linguistic hall of mirrors Marketplace - John Moe - 30 Aug, 2011 Hurricane Irene has swept out of the United States, leaving quite a bit of flooding and other damage. But people were able to reach other by cell phone much easier than many expected. ...
Verizon Wireless Super RV flies to the rescue Fredericksburg.com (blog) - Mike Zitz - 30 Aug, 2011 When Hurricane Irene knocked out power, phone and internet service in King and Queen County, Verizon Wireless assisted local government officials with clean-up, rescue and coordination of emergency response. It deployed its Wireless Experience Vehicle, ...
Hurricane Irene Leaves Disrupted Mobile Phone Service in Its Wake eWeek - Wayne Rash - 30 Aug, 2011 News Analysis: Hurricane Irene churned up the Eastern seaboard and no longer exists. But it left behind a lot of damage. And one way or another, that helps explain why you still may not to make calls on your mobile phone. For most of us, ...
Tips from Hurricane Irene blackout zone: Coffee shop, crowd and crazed commuters ITworld.com - Kevin Fogarty - 30 Aug, 2011 Though its impact was less intense that TV weather casters predicted, Hurricane Irene still did a lot of damage, including 29 deaths, billions worth of damage from wind and floods and, most significantly for the greatest ...
AT&T network ranked worst among major US carriers by JD Power BGR - Zach Epstein - 30 Aug, 2011 Wondering why AT&T is hustling to get that 4G LTE network up and running ahead of schedule? AT&T has been ranked worst among the four major wireless carriers in the US according to the JD Power and Associates US 2011 Wireless Network Quality ...
Verizon's mobile office semi heads to King and Queen County WTVR - 30 Aug, 2011 (WTVR) - Verizon Wireless says it has dispatched its self-powered mobile semi to help King and Queen County officials after Hurricane Irene knocked out phone and internet service in the county. Hurricane Irene has knocked out power, phone and internet ...
JD Power and Associates Reports: Overall Wireless Network Problem Rates Differ ... TMC Net - Mandira Srivastava - 30 Aug, 2011 How do you judge the service quality of a telecommunications product? It is tough to the performance of a network; every network differs in nature and design. According to the JD Power and Associates US 2011 Wireless Network ...
Some North Carolina, Virginia Cell Users Lose Service During Hurricane Irene TMC Net - Oliver VanDervoort - 30 Aug, 2011 As the after effects of Hurricane Irene are still being assessed there are several things we can say with certainty did happen over the weekend. Whenever a storm like this hits population centers the size of ...
Wireless, Landline Networks Hold Up to Irene Dslreports - Karl Bode - 30 Aug, 2011 Despite significant power outages up and down the east coast (this article is being posted from a cafe because of one), the New York Times states that wireless networks held up ...
Cell Phone Service Stayed Mostly Steady During Irene, Landlines Affected The Inquisitr - 30 Aug, 2011 For many on the East Coast, Hurricane Irene blew through and did very little damage save for fallen branches and intermittent loss of power. Others experienced extensive flooding and many areas remain in the dark due to storm damage. ...
How did your cell service stand up to Irene? ConsumerReports.org - 30 Aug, 2011 When disasters strike, mobile-phone networks can overload, as thousands of people frantically try to reach emergency services, family, and friends. But after the East Coast's battering by Hurricane Irene, the New York Times reported, major carriers ...
Avoiding Cell Service Interruptions WBOY-TV - Malarie Dauginikas - ‎Aug 28, 2011‎ In times of emergencies, and even during situations when many may be making cell phone calls, networks can become jammed. By Malarie Dauginikas CLARKSBURG -- Whether we're texting, calling or emailing, communicating on cell phones is usually a breeze. ...
	Hurricane Irene Cell Phone Coverage: Networks Aim to Keep Services Running Christian Post - Fionna Agomuoh, Christian Post - ‎Aug 27, 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) - ‎Aug 27, 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 ...
How Use Your Cell Phone During Hurricane Irene Patch.com - John De Bellis - ‎Aug 27, 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 - ‎Aug 27, 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 ...

Release Date ‎Aug 25, 2011‎ in CBS News

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