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Hurricane Fiona
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11/17/2022
Cable Blames Power Companies for Fiber Cuts During Disasters
It’s a mad dash to restore services to customers in the aftermath of storms like Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, but sometimes that haste comes with unforeseen consequences. Cable providers often follow power companies as they work to repair headends or fiber cuts, and sometimes that damage is caused by the power crews preceding them.
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11/09/2022
FCC Checking Hurricane Impacts
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced plans Wednesday for a virtual field hearing to be held on Nov. 17 on the impact of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian on U.S. communications networks and the related recovery efforts.
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10/05/2022
At the FCC
The FCC is committing $96 million in new funding through the Emergency Connectivity Pro-gram to support broadband service and connected devices to students across the country, especially those living in states impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
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10/03/2022
Hurricane Ian Response
Comcast rolled out two Xfinity WiFi vans and pledged $2 million to support relief efforts following Hurricane Ian. The vans are located in Naples and Estero and can provide wireless internet to more than 1,000 users at once over a 300-square-foot area.
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09/19/2022
Hurricane Fiona Help
The Spanish-language media company HITN activated a medical mental health support chat to aid Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricane Fiona.