Illinois Administrative Code
Title 83 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part 736 - SERVICE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO WIRELESS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS
Subpart B - ENGINEERING
Section 736.305 - Emergency Operation
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a Each WETC shall make provisions to meet emergencies resulting from failures of commercial or power service, sudden and prolonged increases in traffic, illness of personnel, fire, storm, or other natural disasters. Each WETC shall inform employees as to procedures to be followed in the event of emergency in order to prevent or minimize interruption or impairment of regulated telecommunications service.
b Each WETC shall maintain a reasonable amount of back-up power to ensure functionality without an external power source, be able to reroute traffic around damaged facilities, and be capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations.