In addition, T-Mobile She says she's working with the American Red Cross to help provide Wi-Fi connectivity and charge shelters and other locations. Last week the carrier offered connectivity and charging at five different locations including the Pasadena Civic Center and the Malibu Equestrian Center.

To help restore lost wireless service in Southern California, T-Mobile It deploys a staff of 100 including field engineers, technicians and others who work around the clock using innovative technology and equipment including:

• Satellite Cells on Light Trucks (SatCOLTs) and Satellite Cells on Wheels (SatCOWs) – These are mobile cell sites that are driven into the affected area to restore or even enhance service. SatCOLT vehicles are parked in the Pacific Palisades area at Los Angeles Fire Department Station 69 and Loma Alta Park in Altadena.
• “Very Small Aperture Terminals” (VSATS) – These are small satellite dishes that can be quickly set up to provide temporary wireless service by receiving and transmitting data from T-Mobile network. Microwave solutions are also used to provide high throughput and low latency to optimize data usage while portable power generators provide the power needed to power temporary sites. T-Mobile It also permanently installs generators and batteries at cell sites, data centers and switching centers in the region.
  

T-Mobile emergency crews are working hard to restore service in the Southern California area affected by wildfires. | Image credit- T-Mobile