I'd forgotten that Ken is in Florida ... more network operators news from nanog: Update: gas #1
Any details on the status of natural gas lines in FL, and approximately how many facilities use such for generator power vs diesel?
Natural gas is available in most parts of Florida. Like most utilities, service continues until disrupted. Once disrupted, repairs follow the typical priority order (utility, emergency services, television/radio stations, others). Natural gas pipelines require various compressor stations throughout the pipeline system. The Florida governor has issued an order to regulate gas supplies in the state. It gives emergency workers, military operations and cleanup crews priority for the next 7 days. The Florida Highway Patrol will provide escorts for tanker truks. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with coordinating fuel distribution. The US Environmental Protection Agency has waved certain clean air fuel forumalation requirements to permit the use of fuel from other states. Update #2 Sprint reports 15,000 customers affected in its service areas (generally central florida). Bell South reports 7596 trouble reports in in its service areas (generally eastern florida). I haven't seen any numbers from Verizon yet. For comparison, after Hurricane Charley 250,000 Sprint customers were without service according to automated monitoring systems, and 25,000 Verizon customers were without service. Wireless/Cellular (from Florida's EOC website) Cingular: 93% of normal AT&T(Ft. Lauderdale/Miami): 82% AT&T(Ft. Myers): 97% AT&T(Daytona Beach) 96% AT&T(Polk): 97% AT&T(West Palm Beach): 38% Nextel: 85% T-Mobile: 75% Alltell: 96% Sprint(Miami): 76% Sprint(Orlando): 81% Sprint(Jacksonville): 98% Sprint(Tampa): 98% Sprint(Ft. Myers): 98% Verizon: 85%