And can you hear me now?
Kudos to Verizon for delivering on what they promise. This is an example of how systems get stressed and tested unexpectedly. Judging from Erik’s post, they performed well.
Thanks to Verizon, Business Continues During Amtrak OutageBy Erik LinaskAssociate EditorWhen a power outage along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor rail lines during this morning's rush hour halted trains for more than three hours, thousands of commuters were stranded aboard Amtrak and other passenger trains on their way to work — including TMC's Rich Tehrani and Dave Rodriguez.While it may have been an inconvenience, many business travelers took advantage of the delay, and their communications solutions, to conduct business on their own or with colleagues or clients.Of course, that put a strain on cellular networks, since anyone with a cell phone, voice-enabled PDA, or notebook computer with a wireless card was using them to call, email, or SMS. Verizon Wireless, for instance, said its network saw ten times its normal call volume between 9 and 10am. Verizon also indicated the spike in usage resulted in no network outages, abnormal call blocking, or other difficulties.
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