According to information from the FCC, Hurricane Sandy has caused up to 25 percent of all cell towers in 10 different U.S. states to be disrupted or damaged, leading to a major loss of communications all throughout these regions. And the hurricane's destruction doesn't stop there. It has also caused landline outages in some areas as well as taken out cable services in some locations. So a lot of people out there now are experiencing not only power outages but also a lack of communications and access to important news updates. The storm is bound to exit the U.S. soon, but it may take a long time to repair and restore all of the damaged property.
What Else You Need To Know
- The storm has reportedly affected 158 counties in 10 different states in the U.S.
- Reports indicate that Hurricane Sandy is now on its way to Canada.
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The scope of the storm has yet to be revealed, but there’s no question that its damage will be felt for a long time. Its impact on the world of telecommunications and technology is considerable, but it’s not over yet.- Jordan Richardson, TheTelecomBlog
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Sandy takes out 25 pct of cell towers
The AP reports Sandy knocked out a quarter of the cell towers in an area spreading across 10 states.
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- After Sandy and power outage, New Yorkers line up to use payphone
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Sandy Nails Tech and Telecommunications Sectors
The telecommunications sector was far from immune.
- InfoWorld
- Sandy slams mobile, wired, and cable networks as far west as Michigan
- Mobile Burn
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Hurricane Sandy has disabled 25 percent of cell sites in the U.S., may cause further damage
The FCC reported that Hurricane Sandy damaged 25 percent of the nation's wireless companies' cell sites to the point that the towers are not operational.
- Mobile Crunch
- FCC: Sandy Took Down 25% Of Cell Towers In 10 States
- BGR
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Cell service said to get worse in Hurricane Sandy’s wake
Many users were faced with poor service in the wake of Sandy’s destruction.
- Berry Review
- FCC Says Cellular Service May Get Worse As Recovery From Sandy is Underway
- Electronista
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FCC: Sandy takes quarter of cell sites down in 10 states
Hurricane Sandy has caused a quarter of cell towers to go down in 10 states.