Reference: Hurricane Irene Mobile Carrier Status Pages

The big four U.S. mobile carriers all have issued advisories, action plans and preparation tips for those in the path of Hurricane Irene.

The main message from the vendors are:

1. Keep your phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment dry by using locking plastic bags
2. Keep batteries and extra batteries charged
3. Use text messaging (instead of voice) when possible
4. Use mobile apps and social network services
5. Maintain and distribute a list of emergency numbers
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