CTIA Releases Best Practices for Service Recovery After Disaster

CTIA released best practices to help keep wireless service up during natural disasters. The recommendations build on the wireless network resiliency cooperative framework proposed by carriers and agreed to by the FCC last year (see 1612210008), CTIA said Wednesday. “The initiative will enhance coordination between wireless carriers and local governments in preparing for a natural disaster or emergency and speed the restoration of wireless services,” said a news release. Among best practices: “Wireless providers, local governments, and states should develop and maintain an index of the zoning and related local ordinances that could affect service restoration efforts and, where permitted by law, identify an accessible, available, and expedited process for obtaining a waiver.” The guidelines urge carriers to work with local governments to develop recovery plans.