Re: California public safety power shutdowns

[Ca By <cb.list6 () gmail com>]

I just hope the next fire is not sparked by a diesel generator that is
running because commercial power is off.

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 3:48 PM Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote:

> AT&T statement:
>
> Like all PG&E customers, we are also affected by this power shutdown.
> Overall our network continues to perform well and is operating at more
> than 97% cause

of normal. We are aware that service for some customers may be
> affected by this event and are working as quickly as possible to deploy
> additional generators and recovery equipment. We appreciate our customer’s
> patience.
>
>
> T-Mobile statement:
>
> The T-Mobile network is holding up well during the ongoing PG&E and SCE
> safety power shut offs in California. We are seeing a small number of
> sites down in some of the areas affected by the power shut off.
>
> Our response teams are working to get sites back up and running as quickly
> as possible. We understand that service disruptions are an inconvenience
> to our customers and we appreciate their patience during this event.
>
>
> Verizon:
>
> Verizon spokeswoman Jeannine Brew Braggs said the company can serve
> customers "indefinitely" until commercial power is restored. She
> attributed that to the generators and backup batteries on-site at the
> majority of its cell towers and other locations. Brew Braggs said the
> company can refuel the generators to keep them running.
>
>
> I'm still looking for statements from Sprint and US Cellular.