Tag Archives: Hawaii

T-Mobile Preps Network and First Responder Support for Tropical Storm Nolo

Hawaii just can’t catch a break this year, and T-Mobile is once again mobilizing ahead of a storm, this time getting ready for Tropical Storm Nolo after already dealing with Hurricane Lala, Tropical Storm Moke, and Hurricane Lowell earlier in the year. T-Mobile laid out its prep work in a post, detailing how it’s positioning additional network technicians and generator support across the islands, fueling fixed generators, and staging portable satellite connectivity solutions on each island … [read full article]

T-Mobile Activates Free Unlimited Data in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala Recovery Continues

T-Mobile is throwing everything it has at getting Hawaii back online after Hurricane Lala tore through the islands, and the Un-carrier just shared a fresh update on how that recovery is going. As of August 16, T-Mobile says the network hits it’s dealing with are overwhelmingly tied to widespread commercial power outages rather than physical damage to towers, which is at least some good news. Crews are fanned out across multiple islands right now, restoring affected … [read full article]

T-Mobile Is Already Prepping Hawaii’s Network for a Possible Tropical Storm

T-Mobile is moving crews and equipment into place across the Hawaiian Islands as a tropical system that could strengthen into Tropical Storm Lala approaches the state.  According to their announcement, the system could officially become Lala as soon as Thursday, with heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding possible starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. The Big Island currently faces the greatest potential impact, though the exact track and intensity remain uncertain. Rather than waiting to … [read full article]

Hawaii PUC gives T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger the green light

Another state public utilities commission has approved T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger. Hawaii’s PUC recently announced that it has approved of the proposed T-Mobile and Sprint merger, subject to conditions. Those include offering every W-2 retail employee of T-Mobile and Sprint a job with the New T-Mobile. On the third anniversary of the merger’s closing, the New T-Mobile must file a report with the Hawaii PUC on the total of W-2 employees, and if the number has … [read full article]