On 2017-09-27 17:44, Sean Donelan wrote:
After a week without power, all the stationary batteries throughout the telecommunications network are likely completely drained.
from the point of view of cell sites, wouldn't battery autonomy be measured in hours rather than days? I could see some site having autonomy in days due to permanent generator, and when fuel runs out so does the cell site.
I'm not ignoring the status competitive and smaller USVI and PR communication providers, its just difficult to find official statements from them. If you have status about them, let me know.
One aspect often forgotten is that people have homes (or what is left of them) families and the need to find food/water which can involve standing in line for hours in a day and they may not be able to show up for work. larger companies can usually find enough employees not so hindered, but smaller outfits may not be able to remain functional due to not enough staff able to work. Smaller outfits may not have the ability to get petrol for their trucks to go out oand fix things. (whereas the big guys have the credentials to get petrol form authorities/army.