About 75% of the cell sites were down in Puerto Rico today because of Hurricane Maria, the FCC reported, although about 61% of the population was covered by wireless carriers due to roaming agreements. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, 55.4% of cell sites were down, including about 89% of the sites in St. John, but about 88% of the population was covered by wireless carriers. As for cable and wireline systems, at least six switches were out in Puerto Rico due to SS7 or toll isolation. Meanwhile, five TV stations were confirmed operational in Puerto Rico and nine were confirmed out of service. Forty-four AM radio stations were confirmed operational and 29 were confirmed down in Puerto Rico, while 36 FM stations were confirmed operational and 22 were confirmed out of service there. Two FM radio stations were confirmed operational in the Virgin Islands and two were confirmed out of service, while two AM radio stations were confirmed operational and two were confirmed down.

Courtesy TRDaily