Network Resilience
Verizon places backup generators, HVAC systems and fiber rings at cell sites and switching centers to keep the network running for frontline workers—even when commercial power is lost. Verizon network structures in hurricane-prone areas are able to withstand Category 5 winds. Key resiliency measures and assets include:
79% permanent generator penetration at macro-cell
sites across U.S.
100% battery backup at macro-cell sites across U.S.
530+ portable assets across U.S.
800+ portable generators nationwide
Dedicated satellite links for deployable assets