Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. June 23, 2025 – SANTA BARBARA, Calif. When cell towers fail and internet connections go silent, one form of communication ...

When a disaster strikes, the first system to fail is often the one responders need most – the communication network.

As the automotive industry seeks to eliminate AM radio from new vehicles, emergency managers across the country are sounding the alarm. Among them is Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins, Chief of Emergency Services ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...