[LINK] crossover networks by AT&T/T-Mobile in storm area

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> Would the 2-3 (more?) mobile networks in Australia be able to do the 
> same in the case of a disaster? Think how many towers they probably 
> lost across that large area. This strategy makes good sense for load 
> balancing, too. erizon isn't part of the deal, although they lost the 
> worst amount. Story:
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Might add that power to the phone network is also an issue:
In addition to PV there is also the good old windmill:
> An interactive Sculpture
> 
> Merrick Fry
> 
> Incoporating a Wind Turbine, LED Lighting, Mechanical Energy and Sound.
> 
> See if you can Light it
> by blowing on the windmill!
<http://ramin.com.au/annandale/eco-annandale-2012/eco-annandale-2012-works.shtml#merrick>

Some other useful info about what people, without legacy grids, are doing:
<http://www.adb.org/features/12-things-know-2012-energy-efficiency>
<http://www.adb.org/features/focus-sustainable-energy-all>

Marghanita
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Marghanita da Cruz
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