Public phones salvaging Japan


Posted on March 13, 2011  /  1 Comments

Japan is shattered by the catastrophic earthquake in every respect and communication has become critical thereafter. Mobile phone is one among the first victims at infrastructure front. The rescuers have immediately switched on two-way radio and possibly satellite communication gears. But the citizens’ mobile phones are predictably sunk into silence. And the emergency hot-lines were getting as hot as the dysfunctional nuclear reactor.

Therefore, the PSTN providers have quickly setup public phones that bypass the emergency call traffic. It keeps people in touch with their loved ones and the people in distress can also call for help. As a result, the public phones have added a new dimension in disaster recovery telecoms system. Read full story.

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  1. Here is a comprehensive update on March 14.