FCC, Industry Evaluating Impact of Quakes in Puerto Rico
Industry and others in Puerto Rico are evaluating the impact from earthquakes. "Our network is operating on back-up generators and batteries, and we are engaged with the power company as they work to restore service," an AT&T spokesperson emailed. "Our…
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local teams are supporting public safety on FirstNet, as well as our customers, and are prepared to deploy additional recovery equipment if needed.” Liberty Puerto Rico tweeted Tuesday its stores remain closed until further notice for the safety of employees and customers. WorldNet Telecommunications is headquartered on the territory's north side and didn't experience the same damage as on the south side, said Marketing Director Rolando Texidor. He said company operations didn't receive structural damage, and it has power backup for equipment to address an island-wide blackout. Most of WorldNet's business customers have generators, Texidor said. WorldNet's team was accounted for. Texidor said many companies around the island were working with skeleton crews. The FCC is monitoring the situation, a spokesperson said. Telecom providers seek government aid through an FCC USF program to help rebuild and strengthen their networks following 2017 hurricanes (see 1808080011). Commissioners voted in September to move forward with the funding (see 1909260032).