Verizon is prepared for Hurricane Harvey as the storm targets Texas with 125 MPH winds

With the powerful category 3 hurricane named Harvey heading toward Texas, Verizon Wireless is making plans to keep its cellular network up during the storm so that those affected by the 125 MPH winds can make emergency calls and stay in touch with others. Verizon has improved its network in Texas since the 2016 storm season by adding capacity to cell sites. It also fortified its pipeline along evacuation routes.

Verizon also installed new network services in locations where keeping a line of communications open would be important during a storm. According to Big Red, these locations include ...