AT&T Stores in Northeastern Pennsylvania to Open for Business at 11 a.m.
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the region recovers from what forecasters dubbed the "snow hurricane," AT&T* retail locations in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area will open for business at 11 a.m. to assist customers with all of their wireless communication needs. AT&T's Mt. Pocono and Hazelton locations will open at 2 p.m.
"Our specially trained sales team can help customers find vital accessories like car chargers and extra batteries in case there is a loss of power and cases to help keep devices dry," said Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager of AT&T in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. "Having a family communications plan, access to weather forecasts and charged wireless devices can help you connect to your world even when Old Man Winter visits."
AT&T monitors and maintains its networks 24/7 and conducts readiness drills throughout the year to ensure that the networks and personnel are ready to respond to a weather emergency.
AT&T's wireless network preparations include:
- Testing the high-capacity backup batteries located at every cell site.
- Maintaining a robust backup power plan, which include deploying extended battery life and portable generators, and maintaining existing fixed generators.
- Topping off generators with fuel at cell sites and central and field-level switching facilities.
- Staging mobile cell sites and portable generators in safe locations for their immediate deployment once a storm has passed.
AT&T representatives at any of its Pennsylvania retail store locations can provide additional tips for charging extra cell phone batteries and learning to text. More information on AT&T's disaster preparedness can be found at www.att.com/vitalconnections.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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