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.