Don't Count On Your Cell Phone For Help After The Next Huge Hurricane

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Don't Count On Your Cell Phone For Help After The Next Huge Hurricane: "One year after Hurricane Sandy triggered a communications blackout across the country's most populous region, city governments, federal regulators and wireless carriers are still grappling with how to keep cell phones working in a disaster. Phone companies have come under pressure to ensure they can provide service in emergencies, and while they have taken steps to bolster their networks, many question whether it will be enough for the next big storm."



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