C Spire Prepares Networks Ahead of Anticipated Winter Storm

C Spire Prepares Networks Ahead of Anticipated Winter Storm

What:

With a major winter storm expected to impact the region, C Spire has activated its early-stage preparation plans to safeguard its wireless and fiber networks. As part of its preventative maintenance inspection, C Spire is currently simulating a commercial power outage to verify each site successfully transfers to generator power. It will also complete inspections of equipment grounding, power connections and related electrical readiness items.

Key Winter Weather Preparedness Steps Underway

• C Spire is activating its control center schedule, including standing storm monitoring calls and reviews of emergency response plans with network teams to evaluate risks and coordinate teams as the storm approaches.
• Technicians are checking and staging generators, confirming fuel supplies and ensuring snow chains are ready for service truck deployment in icy or snowy conditions.
• Crews are inspecting and preparing torches for frozen locks at remote cell sites and fiber cabinets, ensuring field teams can access and repair equipment quickly.The company is preparing to deploy temporary mobile cell sites—commonly known as COWs (Cell on Wheels) and COLTs (Cell on Light Truck)—to reinforce coverage or replace damaged facilities if needed.

Interviews:

Live and virtual interviews with Charles Watson, SVP, Network Operations, C Spire. Watson can provide expert insight into C Spire’s winter-weather readiness, to include:

• How C Spire prepares its wireless and fiber networks for extreme cold, snow and ice
• The role of generators, backup power supplies and temporary cell sites
• How teams respond when commercial power outages impact network availability
• Best practices for consumers preparing and staying connected during severe weather
• Past experiences with ice storms and other weather-related incidents

Who:

C Spire is a privately held national advanced technology company that delivers customer-inspired solutions, transforming how people and businesses connect, live, and work. With a proven legacy of innovation, C Spire is elevating connected living by providing customers with fiber-powered smart homes, AI-enhanced experiences, and 5G connectivity. C Spire is accelerating tomorrow's business growth with secure fiber networks, AI-driven cloud solutions, and intelligent collaboration tools. The company, based in Ridgeland, Miss., is the largest, privately held U.S. wireless carrier, a leading fiber internet provider in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and an award-winning tech solutions partner for businesses across 49 states.

Contact: Jim Richmond: [email protected], 601-624-7504