BellSouth estimated that 1.1 million of its lines were out in the region covering New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and that repairs would cost $400 million to $600 million. The carrier has made progress in restoring service since the last storm hit the state, when 1.75 million lines were dead. A major logistical challenge is a lack of electricity, plus most of the wireless antenas were destroy or damage during the storms.
Lack of power a major cause for phone networks' failure. Fixed-line and wireless communications networks broke down in the wake of Hurricane Katrina after power generators ran out of juice.
Satellite phones come through in a pinch: Satellite phones proved to be a vital mode of communication in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, USA TODAY reports.
After all, look like telecoms did a good job in providing the necesary help to the cause. For more information about this topic go to: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
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