Texas has been hit with rather devastating floods in the past few days, owing to the heavy rainfall that led to quite a lot of fatalities, especially in the Texas Hill Country, where the catastrophe has hit the hardest. While the flash flood emergencies are being proactively addressed, there have still been 100 fatalities confirmed, and many are still seeking rescue and relief efforts. With the situation at hand, telecommunication service providers are also not staying behind and playing their part in helping those affected. T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have all intensified their efforts to help flood-hit Texas.
In the aftermath of the devastating Texas flood, Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are all stepping up to extend support to impacted communities
During tragedies like the flood in Texas, a reliable network for communication is vital in order to be able to carry out clear communication to help with the distressing situation. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile were quick to respond and were prompt in extending their relief efforts to the affected communities. There was solidarity expressed with the affected communities by all three big players, who emphasized the importance of keeping people connected and the role it is playing in the recovery operations.
Verizon emphasized that despite the extensive damage caused in the flood-hit areas, the network continues to be functional and is even actively monitoring progress with emergency management agencies to cater to any communication needs during this time. It has even provided a low-Earth orbit satellite device to the Texas Department of Public Safety to help with the recovery operations with its drone-based search.
T-Mobile on the other hand, is going one step ahead by providing ground assistance in Kerrville which is the area severely flooded through its Community Support team. The company is extending Wi-Fi support, charging stations and even essential emergency supplies at a specified recovery center. T-Mobile is even teaming up with local and state agencies so that any needed resources are provided and any connectivity issues are resolved.
Meanwhile, AT&T has collaborated with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center and has set up a 40-ft Mobile Connectivity Center in Kerrville. The center at Schreiner University is helping the displaced families continue communicating by offering charging stations, access to the internet, and computers. It has been actively engaging with public safety agencies via its FirstNet Response Operation Group to ensure reliable connection and communication supplies are available. It even sent out reminders to the customers about the support extended to help them stay connected.
The three big network providers are committed to aiding the affected communities and actively working on the emergency response efforts to ensure the connection and support remain intact in these difficult times.
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