Tropical Storm Milton Cripples 3 Television and 14 Radio Broadcasts in Florida
Hurricane Milton, which has resulted in the death of at least 13 people in Florida, has also caused significant disruption to telecommunications and broadcast services in the state. As of 9 a.m. Oct. 10, 1,273,354 subscribers in Florida had lost phone, pay TV, internet, TV, FM, and AM services due to the storm.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) disaster reporting indicates that 3 unnamed TV stations and 10 FM radio stations were knocked off the air, while 4 AM radio stations were also taken off the air. The specific causes of these disruptions are not detailed.
Additionally, 1953 cell sites, approximately 12.3% of those in the disaster area, are without service. The exact number of people affected by the loss of cell service in the disaster area is not specified. The impact of the loss of cellular services on emergency response efforts is not mentioned in the current report.
Tornadoes passing through Florida have caused significant property damage, adding to the widespread disruption. The FCC is not including the disruption of cellular services in its report, and the current status of cellular service restoration efforts is not detailed.
It is worth noting that the potential long-term effects of the cellular service disruptions are not addressed in the current report. The FCC is, however, reporting the disruption of phone, pay TV, internet, TV, FM, and AM services in Florida.
The storm has also caused disruption to cellular services in Florida, adding to the widespread disruption to telecommunications in the state. The exact number of people affected by the loss of telecommunications and broadcast services is not specified in the current report. The restoration of cellular services is not discussed in the current report.
