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Verizon Wireless Tornado Emergency 411

Verizon Wireless Tornado Emergency 411

To aid customers and recovery in the aftermath of the tornadoes, Verizon Wireless deployed temporary cell towers or COLTs to enhance calling coverage in and around Harveyville, Kansas around Harrisburg, Illinois.

The COLTs will provide extra network capacity to Verizon Wireless customers in the areas affected.

We checked with a Verizon representative and If you are in an area where you need help, you can always go to a Verizon Wireless store  for emergency communication resources such as free Internet access and in-store use of 4G LTE tablets, so residents impacted by the recent storms can contact family and friends at no cost.

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Android an' Droid App: FEMA Disaster Preparedness & Apply for Aid App

By Lynn Walford 08/26/2011 Comments Off
Android an' Droid App: FEMA Disaster Preparedness & Apply for Aid App

FEMA released it's new Android an' Droid app, yesterday. The FEMA app is designed to help prepare and deal with disasters such as fires, hurricanes and earth quakes. It also helps disaster survivors to apply for assistance from FEMA.The FEMA...

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Android an' Droid App: FEMA Disaster Preparedness & Apply for Aid App

By Lynn Walford 08/26/2011 Comments Off
Android an' Droid App: FEMA Disaster Preparedness & Apply for Aid App

FEMA released it's new Android an' Droid app, yesterday. The FEMA app is designed to help prepare and deal with disasters such as fires, hurricanes and earth quakes. It also helps disaster survivors to apply for assistance from FEMA.The FEMA...

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Hurricane Irene & Disaster Tips for Smartphones, Cell Phones & Tablets

By Lynn Walford 08/26/2011 Comments Off
Hurricane Irene & Disaster Tips for Smartphones, Cell Phones & Tablets

When there is a disaster such as an earthquake, fire or hurricane, many people rely on their cell phones, smartphones or tablets for news, contacting family and to get help.  Here are some smartphone, cell phone and tablet tips during...

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Hurricane Irene & Disaster Tips for Smartphones, Cell Phones & Tablets

By Lynn Walford 08/26/2011 Comments Off
Hurricane Irene & Disaster Tips for Smartphones, Cell Phones & Tablets

When there is a disaster such as an earthquake, fire or hurricane, many people rely on their cell phones, smartphones or tablets for news, contacting family and to get help.  Here are some smartphone, cell phone and tablet tips during...

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Verizon Wireless Helps Affected in AL with COWs, Charging and Free Phone Calls

By Lynn Walford 05/04/2011 Comments Off
Verizon Wireless Helps Affected in AL with COWs, Charging and Free Phone Calls

Verizon Wireless is adding recovery efforts in Alabama, with portable towers and Verizon Wireless stores in affected areas.  It is offering free phone calls and charging to anyone who needs help regardless of whether they are Verizon customers or not.Verizon...

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TS2R Wireless News: BlackBerry Bold 9900 @ T-Mobile, BB Bold 9700 Updated, BlackBerry Binged & More Tornado Text Relief

By Glibert Shar 05/03/2011 Comments Off
TS2R Wireless News: BlackBerry Bold 9900 @ T-Mobile, BB Bold 9700 Updated, BlackBerry Binged & More Tornado Text Relief

TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile NewsFull news stories today included another delay for the release of the Samsung Droid Charge, an Android update for the Nexus One, the FCC is accepting comments on the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, the LG...

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Free Calls & Texts to Japan from Verizon/AT&T for Wireless & Landline Phones + List of Text Relief Codes

By Lynn Walford 03/14/2011 Comments Off
Free Calls & Texts to Japan from Verizon/AT&T for Wireless & Landline Phones + List of Text Relief Codes

Telephone carriers AT&T and Verizon are offering free calls and text messages to Japan.  Verizon's offers for postpaid, prepaid and landline services end April 10.  AT&T free calls to Japan end on March 31.Verizon is making calls to Japan free...

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Text Relief Donations to Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

By Lynn Walford 03/11/2011 Comments Off
Text Relief Donations to Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

The mGive Foundation (www.mgive.org) has set up text-based giving campaigns in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.On Twitter, many Twitter account holders are offering to donate one dollar to the Red Cross every time some one retweets...

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Japan Earthquake Quakes Semiconductors, Flash Memory, LEDs and LCDs

By Lynn Walford 03/11/2011 Comments Off
Japan Earthquake Quakes Semiconductors, Flash Memory, LEDs and LCDs

The earthquake in Japan could shake up and slow down production of smartphones and electronics, reports IHS iSuppli.  Smartphones and tablets use many components that come from Japan. The major impact on Japan's semiconductor production is not likely to...

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Top Best Wireless Winter Storm Warnings & Tips for Cell Phones and Smartphones

By Glibert Shar 02/01/2011 Comments Off
Top Best Wireless Winter Storm Warnings & Tips for Cell Phones and Smartphones

As the freezing storm looms across the country, we would like to remind our readers of some of our favorite winter storm tips from AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.Program all of your emergency contact numbers and email addresses into your mobile...

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Cell Phone Winter Storm Tips from AT&T VZW - Text, Save #s & Plan

By Lynn Walford 01/10/2011 Comments Off
Cell Phone Winter Storm Tips from AT&T VZW - Text, Save #s & Plan

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