Re: California wildfires - communications status

2017-10-10 Thread Sean Donelan
From Califonira Office of Emergency Services 77 cellular-services sites were damaged or out of service (35 repaired) A key cellular hub was damaged (location not provided) From Comcast 38,000 subscribers out of service Xfinity WiFi hotspots are available for free in the area until Friday P

Re: California wildfires - communications status

2017-10-10 Thread Sean Donelan
Expanding the area, Humboldt and Mendocino County sheriffs are reporting damage to a fiber-optic line has cut-off communications for parts of those counties. They are using amateur ham radio operators at hospitals and sheriff station for communications. AT&T and Verizon have confirmed teleco

California wildfires - communications status

2017-10-10 Thread Sean Donelan
There have been many large wildfires in western states for the last couple of months, but most have been in less populated areas. Several folks have asked about cell phone problems because of the fires in California. Sonoma and Napa county sheriff departments are reporting widespread power o