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Emergency Preparedness

When the Internet Goes Dark: Why SMS Remains Your Lifeline in a Crisis

During Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico lost 95% of its cell sites. Data networks collapsed within hours. But text messages kept getting through. Here's the science behind why SMS works when everything else fails—and what it means for emergency preparedness.

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