Carriers Brace for 'Frankenstorm'

Telco and MSO preparations for what's being dubbed "Frankenstorm" lead off today's look around the cable and broadband industries.

Carriers and cable operators in the Northeastern U.S. are bracing for the brunt of Hurricane Sandy, a storm that could leave at least 10 million people without power, according to a model developed by a Johns Hopkins University researcher.

Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) has deployed generators, fuel, fiber and other tools in "strategic locations near the potential path of the storm" so it can respond immediately to any damage caused by the storm. It has also deployed a fleet of recovery vehicles with food, water and tents for its techs along the East Coast, and is encouraging customers to follow two Twitter accounts (@TWCable_NYC and @TWCable_Neast) to receive live updates about the storm and related outages.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is also poised to deploy its fleet of emergency vehicles, which includes a 51-foot mobile command center; two 53-foot mobile emergency calling centers; and satellite trailers. The carrier also has its environmental hazmat response team on standby to manage emergencies involving hazardous materials.
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