FCC prepares for communications outages from storm
August 28, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working with federal and local officials to respond to communications outages that might occur as the southeast braces for Hurricane Isaac. An FCC official explained that cellular and landline phone providers are required to report outages to the FCC. The commission has also set up a voluntary online system, called the Disaster Information Reporting System, for broadcasters, cable providers and other communications companies to alert officials of outages.
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