TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications operations teams will continue to work wherever
and whenever possible in the days ahead unless weather conditions from
Hurricane Irma make doing so unsafe for employees. Following are general
guidelines for the upcoming weekend and into Monday, including areas
impacted by mandatory evacuations:
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On Saturday, Frontier will strive to keep a “business as usual”
operating position for repairs and service. New installations will be
delayed until the storm passes and damage assessments are made. At
5:00 p.m., all work will cease and all vehicles will be off of area
roads.
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On Sunday, Frontier employees scheduled to work will be put in “on
call” status, available for extreme service needs, dependent on the
severity of Irma.
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Monday is to be determined.
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For all areas under mandatory evacuation notices, Frontier will be
postponing new installations and repair service orders. Repair orders
in non-evacuated areas will continue through Saturday, if possible, as
outlined above.
Frontier reminds area residents that restoration efforts after Irma has
passed will begin once respective emergency management organizations in
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota Counties give
the “all clear” that it is safe to resume working. At that time,
Frontier will follow standard priorities for service restorations –
public safety and health; business customers; and residential customers.
“The safety of our customers and service technicians is our primary
focus,” said Melanie Williams, Frontier’s Senior Vice President,
Operations in Florida. “Our teams will do everything possible to address
any network issues that Irma may cause. We appreciate our customers’
patience and understanding.”
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is a leader in
providing communications services to urban, suburban, and rural
communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to
residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks,
including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and Frontier Secure® digital
protection solutions. Frontier Business offers communications solutions
to small, medium, and enterprise businesses. More information about
Frontier is available at www.frontier.com.
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bob.elek@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation