Cellular South Offers Hurricane Gustav Communications Tips

    Before the Storm

    -- Charge your primary wireless phone battery and secure back-up batteries
       and a vehicle charger in a dry, accessible location.
    -- Program emergency numbers and contact information for neighbors, family
       and friends into your mobile phone address book.
    -- Give your emergency contact information to those who may need it,
       including neighbors, family and friends.
    -- Track weather and storm-related information through the mobile web on
       your wireless phone.
    -- During an evacuation, use Google SMS and the mobile web to get news,
       maps and to find hotels.
    -- To find the best gas prices, use the Gas Buddy mobile web link.


    During and After the Storm

    -- Place voice calls only when necessary.  Limit your personal calls so
       that capacity is available for 9-1-1 calls and emergency responders.
    -- When possible, send text messages instead of placing voice calls.  Text
       messages require less network capacity and are more likely than voice
       calls to reach their destination during periods of network congestion.
    -- Call #STORM for updates on the status of the Cellular South network,
       retail store operations and other information.
    -- Go to http://www.cellularsouth.com/hurricane on your personal computer
       or via the mobile web on your wireless device at the Cellular South
       main page under an icon called "Hurricane Gustav" for complete updates,
       information and details on weather, traffic, power outages, gasoline
       prices, service restoration and hotel information.
    -- Charge your mobile phone in your car during commercial power outages.
       If a car charger is unavailable, buy an AC adapter for your vehicle and
       you can use your wall charger
   --  Turn off your Bluetooth, data connections, such as auto sync for PDA
       and smartphone users, turn backlight down to the minimum levels to
       conserve battery life.  When the batter is extremely low, turn phone
       off unless in use.
    -- Camera phone owners can use their handsets to document damage to
       personal property, homes or businesses and use Pic Sender to send
       them to insurance agencies or other contacts.

SOURCE Cellular South

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