DIRS

While no TV stations have reported as out of service, some residents are without access.

For now, the Disaster Information Reporting System applies to Puerto Rico.

As of Thursday morning, Dorian was a category 3 hurricane churning off the coast of South Carolina.

DIR may be extended to other coastal states.

U.S. broadcasters aren’t done with hurricane season yet as Hurricane Irma is expected to impact Florida sometime this weekend, but has already activated DIRS for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The latest data report from the FCC on the status of communications in the wake of Harvey is decidedly mixed.

The FCC is offering its support to the communities affected by Hurricane Harvey by having its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau activate the Disaster Information Reporting System.

As another hurricane has impacted U.S. territories, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has once again activated the Disaster Information Reporting System.

More than a month after Hurricane Maria hit, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still feeling the effects on their broadcast and communication systems.