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As Hurricane Ike continues its path toward Texas, phone companies and wireless carriers are preparing. Are you? Even if you don’t live along the Gulf Coast, the lessons learned since Katrina, and before that, Sept. 11, about the vulnerability of ...

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Make your own 911 cell plan - MSNBC

Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that its networks performed well during Hurricane Gustav and continue to be operational as Sprint technicians work to restore service in the impacted areas by moving in portable generators and Cell Sites on Wheels ...

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Sprint Continues Restoration Efforts Following Gustav - Forbes

New York City is touting a new weapon in its war on crime: cell phone cameras. Tipsters in New York City can now send photos and video from computers and Web-enabled cell phones and PDAs to the city's 911 and non-emergency hot lines to report crimes ...

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NYC's 911 system upgraded to accept photos, video - CNET News

HOUSTON , Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless network crews and disaster response teams are on alert as Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas Coast. In the event of severe storms, the Verizon Wireless digital network throughout the region stands ...

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Verizon Wireless Network Ready as Texas Coast Prepares for Hurricane ... - Earthtimes

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Ike may be headed for South Texas, and Verizon Wireless has its digital network throughout the region ready to deliver reliable wireless coverage and service in the event of severe storms. The ...

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Network Stands 'Ready To Serve' as South Texas Braces for Hurricane ... - PR Newswire

For many Americans, cell phones have become a necessary component of everyday life, helping us do business, stay in touch with the people who matter most to us and call for help in emergencies. Indeed, firefighters and police officers depend on ...

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Local View: Telecommunications at risk with proposals - Lincoln Journal Star

Story Tools Palm Lake Christian will get $1,500 a month for allowing the pole. Across the country, churches, schools, hotels, condominiums and others are collecting thousands of dollars for giving cell towers and cleverly camouflaged rooftop antennas ...

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Churches, hotels, schools reap a wireless windfall - St. Petersburg Times

Commuter traffic rose Monday on the Tacony-Palmyra and Burlington-Bristol Bridges and dropped on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges, apparently the result of drivers' looking for a bargain. Monday was the first work day with higher tolls ...

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Bridge traffic drops after toll increase - Philadelphia Daily News

SILVER CITY, Idaho - The craggy gullies where Idaho cowboy Paul Nettleton runs 1,200 head of cattle are often precious minutes from reliable cell phone coverage. That could spell disaster in this region where sudden summertime storms howl in from ...

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Satellite phones make cowboys wildfire spotters - MSNBC

Phone makers sense an opportunity and have started to release simpler phones aimed at the tech-weary. Several include large screens, operator assistance, or emergency buttons that particularly target older users but might also appeal to younger ...

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