Backup Power to Towers Rule by FCC Not Backed by Carriers

FCClogo.jpgTo avoid problems of cell towers not having power during a disaster, which happened during Katrina, when cell phone uses could call because there was no power.  The FCC passed regulation to require carriers to have at least 8 hours of backup power available to cell towers.

A federal judge is looking at the matter and granted a stay to the regulation brought by Sprint Nextel. Arguments will be heard in the matter in May, the carrier don't want to pay for the cost increase.
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