Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Severe Storms Highlight Senate Legislation to Aid Carriers
As Hurricane Irma leaves the battered Southeastern coast, Sen. Chuck
Schumer (D-NY) is taking the opportunity to stress the importance of a
bill currently up for debate in the U.S. Senate. According to the New York Daily News, H.R. 588
will require cell phones to work on all carriers’ networks in the event
of natural disasters. Originally presented by Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
(D-NJ) in January, the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act
already passed the House of Representatives. Although it places more
requirements on carriers, the bill will also provide telecommunications
companies with emergency access to repairs reserved for utilities, says NJ.com. Continue Reading
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