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FCC Deactivates DIRS for Most of Florida

The FCC Public Safety Bureau deactivated the disaster information reporting system for all but three counties in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian, said a public notice Friday. The three counties are Charlotte, DeSoto and Lee. Friday’s DIRS release -- which…

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still contains data from the now deactivated 27 other counties -- shows 1.3% of cellsites down in the affected area, and 235,153 cable and wireline subscribers without service. Four FM stations and 2 AM stations are also down, the report said.