Verizon delivers connectivity to Houston-area communities, first responders during Hurricane Beryl
July 12 2024 - 10:07AM
Verizon's network was ready as Hurricane Beryl descended upon the
Houston area earlier this week.
All of Verizon’s macro cell sites, which provide large area
coverage, have backup battery power, and ninety percent of
Verizon’s macro cell sites in the Houston market have backup
generator power, meaning that even as millions of people lost
electricity, Verizon was able to quickly restore connectivity to
nearly all of its customers.
"We know our customers rely on us, which is why we make
investments to ready our network for even the most extreme
conditions,” said Sandra Loughridge, Associate VP of Network
Engineering at Verizon. “Our team has been working around the clock
to harden our networks ahead of landfall and to keep our customers
and first responders connected in the days since.”
Since Hurricane Beryl first made landfall, Verizon’s engineers
have been working 24/7 to assess damage, restore power and fiber
connections, and ensure backup systems like batteries and
generators are operational and refueled. The Verizon Response Team
deployed seven mobile assets across Houston, including five STEERs
(Satellite Trailer Emitting Equipment Remote); one SPOT (Satellite
Picocell on a Trailer); and one STUD (Satellite Trailer Universal
Design).
Verizon Frontline
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team moved
into the region ahead of the storm and, in the hours following
landfall, deployed across the Houston area to provide
mission-critical communications support to public safety agencies
and Emergency Operation Centers.
The team worked hand-in-hand with 20 different
federal, state and local emergency management teams operating in
the region to deploy dozens of Verizon Frontline solutions
including drones, smartphones, routers, mobile hotspots, and
portable satellite assets in support of emergency response and
recovery operations.
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team provides
on-demand, emergency assistance during crisis situations to
government agencies and emergency responders on a 24/7 basis at no
cost to the supported agencies.
Supporting the Community
Verizon has set up portable cell sites, Wi-Fi
hotspots, charging stations and other solutions at community
centers around the city of Houston:
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
- BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus
- BakerRipley Ripley House
- Northeast Multi-Service Center
Verizon is also waiving domestic call/text/data usage costs
incurred by postpaid consumer customers and small business
customers in storm-affected areas in Texas. The waiver will be in
effect between Monday, July 8 through Wednesday, July 17, 2024. You
can find more details of this offer on verizon.com.
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Eric Durieeric.durie@verizon.com516-382-8219
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