AT&T revealed critical upgrades it has installed at the Anaheim Switch Center -- one of four major switch centers in Southern California – to members of the Anaheim City Council, Chamber of Commerce and business community. A “switch,” sometimes referred to as a “telephone exchange” is the central communications hub for a region that connects telephone calls and data. The upgrades will ensure access for customers in Anaheim to state-of-the-art technologies in mobile broadband communications.
The Anaheim community leaders also had an opportunity to interact with two AT&T mobile emergency units at the switch center – a “Cell on Wheels” otherwise known as a COW, and a “Cell on a Light Truck” (COLT). In addition to providing day-to-day emergency mobile cell service, these vehicles are deployed to provide service following disasters such as the winter flooding in Los Angeles, recent fires in the San Fernando Valley and at events such as the Staples Center NBA All-Star Game, and dozens of other music and film events.
The Mayor of Anaheim Tom Tait and members of the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce inside the switch center
AT&T mobile emergency units at the switch center
Mobile Command Center
Inside the Mobile Command Center
