This hurricane season, Verizon readies the fleet
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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One hundred percent of Verizon macro cell sites which provide large area coverage have backup battery power and 79% have backup generators.
Key Points:
- One hundred percent of Verizon macro cell sites which provide large area coverage have backup battery power and 79% have backup generators.
- In case emergency network recovery becomes necessary after a hurricane makes landfall, Verizon is prepared to respond quickly.
- Additionally, Verizon boasts an industry-leading 200 satellite-based portable network assets.
- Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team members set up portable cell sites, WiFi hotspots, free charging stations and other Verizon Frontline devices and solutions that help enable mission-critical communication and/or boost network performance.