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**Pete** · 07-01-2012, 14:46

Derecho could knock out power for a week or more

First off WTF is a Derecho? PC correctness invading weather now? Why not just stick with "powerfull line of thinderstorms"?

http://wtop.com/41/2925313/Electrici...ly-coming-back

".............................Verizon says their crews are working around the clock to fix the problem.

In addition, many Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile customers say they are having issues with phone service.

AT&T technicians are "mobilized and currently working to resolve the issues," according to a company release.

"Due to damaging storms that have knocked out power across the Midwest and Northeast regions of the country, some AT&T customers in impacted areas in Virginia and Washington D.C. may be experiencing issues with wireless service," the company says. ........................................."

While this story mostly deals with power outages and land line phone service notice the cell coverage was also disrupted. This was fairly minor as events go and still problems with cell service. Folks, a real bad something hits - better not count on just your cell phone to rally your "troops".

07-01-2012, 14:46	#744
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Derecho could knock out power for a week or more Derecho could knock out power for a week or more First off WTF is a Derecho? PC correctness invading weather now? Why not just stick with "powerfull line of thinderstorms"? http://wtop.com/41/2925313/Electrici...ly-coming-back ".............................Verizon says their crews are working around the clock to fix the problem. In addition, many Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile customers say they are having issues with phone service. AT&T technicians are "mobilized and currently working to resolve the issues," according to a company release. "Due to damaging storms that have knocked out power across the Midwest and Northeast regions of the country, some AT&T customers in impacted areas in Virginia and Washington D.C. may be experiencing issues with wireless service," the company says. ........................................." While this story mostly deals with power outages and land line phone service notice the cell coverage was also disrupted. This was fairly minor as events go and still problems with cell service. Folks, a real bad something hits - better not count on just your cell phone to rally your "troops".
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