Report scrutinizes FCC response in Puerto Rico after Maria
The Category 4 storm destroyed 96% of telecommunication cell sites in
It stated that the
The report said such information could help officials build more resilient telecommunication networks and better prepare for future disasters.
“As citizens and first responders are increasingly dependent on telecommunications, ensuring the resiliency and reliability of telecommunications networks in
It noted that Maria, along with Hurricane Irma -- which hit the
The report said the FCC collected information on network outages in
But nearly four years after the storms hit, the FCC has not issued a report on its actions or findings or a full account of its response to Hurricane Maria, the GAO found. It added that FCC officials said they were dealing with limited resources given the multiple disasters that occurred in 2017 and 2018.
The GAO called on the
“During a disaster, there is little time to learn about such technologies and their appropriate use when critical sectors require telecommunications services immediately,” the report stated.
The GAO issued its findings more than three months after an inspector general report found that the administration of former
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