New York Senator Charles Schumer doesn't want a repeat of what happened during and after Hurricane Sandy, the unusual late season storm that hit the East Coast on October 29th. When Sandy hit the New York City area, 1 in 4 cellphone users could not connect to their carrier and for some, the inability to communicate lasted for days. As a result, Senator Schumer wants the FCC to require carriers to have backup power in case this situation happens again.
Verizon's mobile emergency trailers were a big help in the days following the storm
An FCC spokesman said that the august body will take a serious look at requiring carriers to have backup power in case the hamster wheels stop turning for one reason or another. AT&T said that while it has yet to see Schumer's proposal, the mobile operator will continue to work with the government to prepare for emergencies.
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