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

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

On 1/11/2012 1:32 PM, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> The problem people will have is their mobile phone batteries will go flat
> and they will be in the dark (unless they have energy efficient lighting
> and a solar charger). Disasters are also a reason to have distributed power:

A friend of mine lives in Connecticut. I emailed him the day of the 
storm, asking how he was. He answered almost immediately saying they had 
survived the night but was powerless. He was using his android phone 
which he kept charged using his car.

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
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