Hurricane Task Force Recommends Resilient Power for Wireless

U.S. wireless communications networks should be made more resilient in extreme weather emergencies, according to a government task force studying the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force recommended improving the communications networks so cellular towers and data centers can keep working “regardless of the status of the electrical grid.” In a report released today, the group -- led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -- made 69 recommendations for mitigating harm from future emergencies.