Alltel Wireless is Ready for 2007 Hurricane Season
May 31 2007 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
With the 2007 hurricane season officially beginning June 1, Alltel
Wireless (NYSE: AT) is ready to respond to any weather-related
emergency that might threaten communications services in coastal
states. �Alltel takes very seriously our responsibility to ensure
our customers stay connected to friends and family during storms,�
said Chris Smith, executive vice president of network services for
Alltel. �Every year, Alltel makes significant investments in its
wireless network to improve coverage and reliability, and in 2007
we have once again taken all the necessary steps to prepare for
hurricane season.� Alltel has for years maintained a formal plan
for preparing for hurricanes and responds with manpower, generators
and equipment once a storm hits. The company routinely opens a
remote Hurricane Command Center to manage resources and lead
network recovery efforts during disasters. This year, Alltel
already has: Secured agreements with vendors to provide fuel to
keep trucks and generators running. Placed generators on standby in
hurricane-prone areas, and tested on-site backup generators for
readiness in case of a power outage. In addition, the company has
purchased more than 100 new generators. Prepared to provide
lodging, RVs, food and water for technicians working in storm-hit
areas. Alltel also works to help customers in hard-hit areas.
Retail stores remain open as long as possible and reopen as soon as
conditions permit to allow customers access to phone chargers and
batteries. Alltel opens mobile retail stores in particularly
hard-hit areas. Customers can prepare for hurricane season by:
Verifying that wireless phones are working properly. Programming
wireless phones with emergency contact numbers. Making sure
wireless phone batteries remain fully charged. Keeping additional
charged batteries on hand along with car chargers. Phones,
batteries and chargers should be kept in dry, easily accessible
areas. In addition, in the event a hurricane occurs, customers
should consider: Using Text Messaging instead of trying to place a
call. Limiting non-emergency calls, whenever possible. Waiting
10-15 seconds before dialing again if a call fails to go through.
Using their camera phones to record damage for insurance purposes.
Alltel is owner and operator of the nation�s largest wireless
network and has 12 million wireless customers.
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