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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 20

Ezee Fiber Buries Houston Network Underground, Adds Backup Power for Storm Outages

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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 20

Ezee Fiber Buries Houston Network Underground, Adds Backup Power for Storm Outages

1 articles · Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 20

Houston-based Ezee Fiber said it built much of its fiber-optic network underground and installed backup power across the system to keep internet service running during severe weather.
High winds can cut overhead power and service lines, the company said, so the underground design is meant to reduce storm-related disruptions while batteries and other backup systems support outages.
The pitch targets a city regularly hit by tropical storms, where internet access can be critical for contacting family, reaching help and staying connected as dependence on technology grows.
Ezee Fiber also emphasized local support, saying its Houston team designed the network around Gulf Coast weather risks rather than relying heavily on overhead lines.

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As providers build costly storm-proof networks, are customers in hurricane zones now facing unaffordable internet bills?

If one company can offer hurricane-proof internet, why isn't this a mandatory standard for all telecom providers?

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