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ATT Says it's Preparing For Incoming Weather System

AT&T said Wednesday that its ready for what is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias with an arsenal of disaster response equipment and personnel on standby. "We are closely monitoring and preparing for the storm," the communications giant said. The Virgin Islands could be impacted by tropical storm-force winds beginning tonight. AT&T said its preparation includes: Topping off fuel generators. Testing high-capacity back-up batteries at cell sites. Protecting physical facilities against flooding. Staging other emergency response and network recovery equipment in strategic locations for quick deployment following the storm. Staging dedicated FirstNet deployable network assets for use by public safety agencies on FirstNet to request as needed.   AT&T said it has installed more generators at critical cell towers and switching facilities, and move electronics essential to network operations above expected flood levels. Additionally, the company's Network Disaster Recovery (...