A good time to get into the Generator business
From
Slashdot:
FCC Requires Backup Power For 210K Cell Towers
1sockchuck alerts us to an article in Data Center Knowledge that explores ramifications from the FCC's decision a couple of months back to require backup power for cell sites and other parts of the telecom infrastructure. The new rule was prompted by wireless outages during Hurricane Katrina. There are more than 210,000 cell towers in the US, as well as 20,000 telecom central offices that will also need generators or batteries. Municipalities are bracing for disputes as carriers try to add generators or batteries to cell sites on rooftops or water towers. The rules will further boost demand in the market for generators, where there are already lengthy delivery backlogs for some models.
This is great for emergency responders but it will make things interesting for the small sites located on water towers, buildings, flag poles, etc...
For the casual user, as one slashdot commenter said:
Millions of people will be able to call each other to ask "is your power out too?"
Posted by DaveH at December 10, 2007 10:18 PM