On Wednesday, Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), lost -0.12% to $49.08.
With the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina looming and a total of nine named storms predictable this season by The Weather Channel, Verizon is prepared to assist consumers weather any storm and stay connected.
Standing Ready to Deliver Strong, Fast and Reliable Coverage
Verizon Wireless maintains “super-switch” network processing centers across Texas that are specially designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes. With hardened shells and double-reinforced exterior walls that are effective against strong winds and blowing debris, these facilities feature large-scale on-site power generation for use in the event of a commercial power outage, multiple redundant operations and technologies, and other back-up systems to ensure the company’s Texas network remains strong, running and reliable.
Other ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable network during the storm season and year-round comprise:
- A comprehensive emergency response plan, counting preparing emergency command centers across Texas in the case of a storm or other crisis.
- Network technicians travel hundreds of thousands of miles across Texas in high-tech vehicles to measure the quality of Verizon Wireless voice and data service calls all across the state.
- The company has a fleet of dozens of Cells on Wheels (COWS), Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS), and generators on trailers (GOaTS) that will be deployed to hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity.
- Pre-arranging fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength, even if power is lost for an extended period of time.
- Erecting new digital cell sites that have their own on-site generators to extend capacity in the event of a commercial power outage.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide.
Shares of Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), declined -2.12% to $26.38, during its last trading session, as GOLD PRICES fell near 3-week lows against the US Dollar late in London trade Wednesday, while Euro prices hit 1-month lows as the single currency extended its 4% rise on the FX market and government bond prices fell hard once again.
Newmont Mining Corporation operates in the mining industry. It primarily acquires, develops, explores for, and produces gold, copper, and silver deposits. The company’s operations and/or assets are located in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, and New Zealand.
At the end of Wednesday’s trade, Shares of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB), gained 3.22% to $68.21.
Mediacom Communications and Viacom declared the renewal of their distribution agreement for carriage of Viacom’s media networks across Mediacom’s national subscriber base.
In addition to continued carriage of 19 popular Viacom cable networks and EPIX, Mediacom subscribers will have access to additional programming across devices, counting a substantial enhance in free VOD and expanded TV Everywhere functionality that allows viewers to watch Viacom programming both in- and out-of-home.
Viacom Inc. operates as an entertainment content company in the United States and internationally. The company creates television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, applications, games, consumer products, social media, and other entertainment content.
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