Fatalities
Puerto Rico: 34 storm related (last report Oct. 3)
Media estimate at least 60 storm related deaths
CDC mortatility rate for PR: average 80 deaths per day all
causes
U.S. Virgin Islands: 5 storm related (last report Oct. 3)
30 deaths from all causes (natural causes, accidents,
homicides)
Telecommunications
Landline phones
813,546 landlines (CIA World Factbook)
ILEC (Claro) reports all Central Offices have voice, data and long
distance working. Estimate 40% of landline subscriber local loops are in
service, mostly in metro areas.
CLECs - no reports
Cable - Liberty Cable PR is reporting some restoration of service in
San Juan, Luquillo, Caguas, Levittown and Mayaguez areas. LibertyPR is
also providing free wifi in several public locations: Bahia Urbana in San
Juandes, Luquillo offices, and accross from Purto Rico Coliseum in Hato
Rey.
Wireless mobile phones
3,227,281 (CIA World Factbook)
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulary Board announced Electric
Energy Authority (AEE) is providing a copy of its schedule of work areas
so telecommunication companies can coordinate restoration work in the
same areas. Electric restoration is in Bayamon, Toa Baja, Guaynabo and San
Juan.
The PRTRB announced 15 Cell on Wheels temporary cell sites will be
installed in municipalities around the island by the end of October. The
PRTRB also confirmed these are supplementary emergency communications, and
only provide voice and text service. PRTRB estimates 60% coverage
by the end of October and 100% before Christmas.
I still believe 100% does not means full capacity, only minimum
services; but haven't found an authoritative statement.
365 cell sites of 1619 are operational according to the PRTRB
320 cell sites of 2644 are operational according to the FCC
U.S. Virgin Islands
35 cell sites of 106 are operational according to the FCC,
essentially unchanged for the last week
