Connectivity Restored Quickly at Altadena Following LA Fires
The Altadena Library relied on a lit circuit for its primary Internet connectivity to CalREN. When the Los Angeles fires caused the library’s lit service to go out of service indefinitely, the library was left without reliable Internet access, impacting its ability to serve patrons during the emergency when its services were most urgently needed.
CENIC and the Altadena Library partnered with Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit broadband provider serving schools, libraries, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations, to create and implement a reliable backup solution and restore connectivity in less than half the estimated time to service restoration for the original lit circuit. As a temporary solution, Mobile Beacon provided LTE-enabled SIM cards to use with CENIC’s DR POC, which integrate with CENIC’s existing customer premises equipment, successfully restoring Internet access for library users and ensuring uninterrupted service.
