Commentary: AT&T Outage Again Proves Why AM Matters
BY PETE GAYNOR, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 02/24/24 3:00 PM ET
On Feb. 22, millions of Americans lost complete access to their cellular reception thanks to signal blackouts that crossed the entire country. This episode, while unfortunate, demonstrates just how crucial it is for Congress to begin shoring up the United States’ emergency infrastructure.
Losing cell service for significant periods does not just present work and scheduling inconveniences. It also poses grave threats to public safety.
Read the commentary at The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/homeland-security/4486523-the-am-radio-for-every-vehicle-act-will-help-protect-our-emergency-infrastructure/
Pete Gaynor served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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