(10-01-2017 09:18 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  Im wondering if some type of mobile cell tower system could be developed(or already exists) that could be brought in cases like PR where the infrastructure has been destroyed. Maybe all cell phones could be adapted to be able to work off of this type of temporary tower in disasters? Also...If you live in a place like the PR where the electric grid is sketchy the cell phone carriers could add a solar charger to each unit when sold. One of my wife's workers is in the PR now with his family. He actually flew in to be with his parents during the storm. They are all fine due to the home being solely built of concrete. He was able to communicate finally two days ago due to having a solar cell phone charger.

Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS)[edit]

FEMA vehicle provides communications support after a major hurricane.
These teams provide communications support to local public safety. For instance, they may operate a truck with satellite uplink, computers, telephone and power generation at a staging area near a disaster so that the responders can communicate with the outside world. There are also Mobile Air Transportable Telecommunications System (MATTS) assets which can be airlifted in. Also portable cellphone towers can be erected to allow local responders to access telephone systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Em...ent_Agency