T-Mobile says 96% of Gulf Coast sites remain operational after Hurricane Isaias power outages
TMUS•About 96% of T-Mobile sites across four affected Gulf Coast markets were operational as of Saturday morning after Hurricane Isaias caused power outages. Crews deployed generators, while the company reported automated network adjustments and increased T-Satellite messaging.
1. Network recovery
Hurricane Isaias disrupted T-Mobile service across parts of the Gulf Coast, mainly because of widespread commercial power outages. About 96% of sites in four affected markets were operational as of Saturday morning, and crews deployed generators to restore coverage. Since Oct. 9, the company’s Self-Organizing Network technology made more than 7,500 automated adjustments; on Oct. 9, more than 16,000 T-Satellite users sent or received over 38,000 text messages. T-Mobile offered unlimited talk, text and data to eligible customers in impacted areas during recovery.
