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AT&T Conducts Technology Recovery Exercise in Chicago, IL
Satellite COLT, Hazmat Training, and State-of-the-Art Trailers part of drill

Chicago, IL, May 9, 2014 Hurricanes, blizzards, flooding, even man-made disasters Chicago has
seen its share. AT&T* recognizes the importance of reliable communication during a disaster and thats
why its Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) organization will conduct a technology recovery exercise,
March 8-15 in Chicago, IL at Soldier Field. The drills include establishing emergency communications
channels from the site using equipment such as Emergency Communications Vehicles, satellite
COLTs (Cell on Light Trucks), and microwave radio links.

Over twenty-six pieces of recovery equipment will be used at the exercise in the south parking lot at
Soldier Field.

Five Technology Recovery Trailers, including one all-IP trailer that is able to handle massive
amounts of network traffic
Satellite COLT (Cell on Light Truck - a cell tower than can be moved anywhere via truck)
Two Emergency Communications Vehicles
Mini Cell on Light Trailer (mini COLT)
Command trailer a 53-foot trailer with pop-out sides where the incident management team
works
Tool and Supply Trailer (a small hardware store)
Power Trailer and Power Distribution Trailer
Hazmat response trailers


WHAT: AT&T Technology Recovery Drill preparedness exercise to ensure quick recovery of
communications after disaster strikes

WHEN: Media Visits May 9 - 12, 2014
Friday 8AM to 4PM
Saturday-Sunday 9AM 4PM
Monday 9AM 3PM

WHERE: Soldier Field South Parking Lot
1410 South Museum Drive
Chicago, IL 60616


VISUALS: Tours of AT&T NDR Recovery Site and State-of-the-Art Technology
Recovery Equipment
Hazmat Demonstration


In its two decades of service, the team has been deployed more than 70 times including
recent deployments for Hurricanes Sandy in 2012 and Irene in 2011. The NDR team deployed on
September 11, 2001, following the New York City World Trade Center disaster recovering the
services of a destroyed network office and providing emergency communications support for
humanitarian efforts.

We chose Chicago for this exercise, in part, to help local and regional first responders understand
NDRs role in restoring communications for an area impacted by a disaster, said Mark Francis, VP,
Network Operations. NDR exercises are a global effort they are conducted in the United States and
abroad to maintain the readiness of the team and its equipment.

This will be the NDR teams fourth full technical exercise in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. For
more information, visit the Network Disaster Recovery page.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under
the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates AT&T operating companies are the providers of AT&T services in the
United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nations most
reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-

based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S.
carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with
the AT&T U-verse brand. The companys suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the
most advanced in the world.


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