On Saturday night, Verizon restored service to a key New York City facility to generator power, re-establishing services for large multinational clients. Full customer restoration in NewYork in some locations remains dependent on restoration of commercial power, which may take until November 9 according to the latest estimates.
As of Sunday afternoon, Verizon Enterprise Solutions reported pumping approximately 1 million gallons of floodwater out of its headquarters building in Lower Manhattan.
The company said the corrosive nature of salt water is likely have caused unseen damage to copper and fiber at many facilities in New York City.
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