Why Cell Phones Went Dead After Hurricane Sandy
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Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- After Hurricane Sandy, survivorsneeded, in addition to safety and power, the ability tocommunicate. Yet in parts of New York City, mobilecommunications services were knocked out for days.
The problem? The companies that provide them hadsuccessfully resisted Federal Communications Commission calls tomake emergency preparations, leaving New Yorkers to rely on thecarriers’ voluntary efforts.