Wireless Carriers Must Share Information on Wireless Restoration, New America Says
New America still has concerns after the FCC approved a voluntary industry framework aimed at ensuring wireless services are available after a disaster (see 1612210008), said Greta Byrum, director of New America’s Resilient Communities program. The group is “hopeful that…
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the CTIA will support preparedness and response efforts in future disasters and emergencies to the best extent of its abilities,” Byrum said in an email. “However, we anticipate that local governments and community groups, working without full and timely information regarding outages and restoration efforts, will need to work together closely to create additional layers of knowledge-sharing and response. We hope that CTIA will choose to share information and also listen to the needs and expertise of communities and local governments as future disasters unfold.”