Puerto Rico: Lack of electricity threatens telephone and internet services

On October 18, 2017, the Puerto Rican Telecommunications Alliance warned the lack of utility power in the main telecommunications centers (Metro office park, Caparra and San Patricio) may not be sustainable soon. Although the telecommunication facilities are using generators, they are not intended for long-term, continuous use. The generators will need maintenance and likely experience unscheduled failures the longer they're used. While APT is avoiding identifying specific facilities or operators, this is the general area where several submarine cable operators and telecommunication providers interconnect. https://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/empresas/nota/faltadeelectricidadponeenp...