Following the power loss caused by Sandy were massive?service failures at cellphone networks in the Northeast. Almost 1/4 of the cell towers were not working at some point after the storm. The cell towers without power survived briefly on?battery backup systems and generators, but those alternatives soon gave out as well leaving many storm survivors without the ability to communicate with the outside world for several days.
Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission met with representatives of phone service providers, public utilities and city governments in New York to?review the widespread disruption of broadband and cell services during the storm and discuss ways to prevent that kind of communication loss in the future.
Some of the topics covered were how to prevent network failures and speed restoration of service.
New York City?s chief information and innovation officer suggested that the carriers install longer-lasting backup batteries since?batteries the carriers use now last only eight hours.
After Hurricane Katrina, the FCC recommended that carriers install backup batteries that last 24 hours, but?some cities? zoning policies do not allow enough room at cell sites for batteries that large. Zoning restrictions will need to be revised before 24 hour batteries can be installed.
Other solutions available include utilizing portable cell towers, known as COWs (Cell On Wheels) and allowing cell phone users to temporarily use other networks, as AT&T and T-Mobile did following Superstorm Sandy.
The bottom line is that collaboration?and flexibility are key to recovering from a traumatic event. In the event of natural disasters, solutions must be creative and quickly implemented.
If you are in need of a creative communications solution for your office, call Teltek today! Our skilled consultants and technicians?are here to evaluate your communications system and help you overcome any obstacles you may encounter. From voice and data cabling to phone system installation and?repairs, Teltek?is your comprehensive technology partner!
Teltek is a Certified Avaya Business Partner, NEC Dealer, and Microsoft Partner with three locations in the Baltimore and DC Metropolitan areas. We specialize in providing one call technology support for small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Our dedicated team of experts enables Teltek to provide, install and repair business phone systems & computer networks, run voice and data cabling and coordinate local, long-distance, and internet service providers.
?
Tags: battery backups, Cell On Wheels, cell towers, COWs, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Superstorm Sandy, Teltek
Source: http://myteltek.com/blog/2013/02/superstorm-aftermath-pushes-fcc-to-ensure-reliable-communication/
sacramento kings alex jones the bachelor Google Docs Huell Howser Justin Bieber Smoking Weed Katherine Webb
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.