Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFLTracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in SWFL; Milton maintains collision course with Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in SWFL; Milton maintains collision course with Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
More access to faster internet is on the way, with 5G cells and towers being installed in Southwest Florida. (Credit: WINK News) More access to faster internet is on the way. Apple announced on Tuesday its first 5G compatible iPhones, but the technology has been around for a while, with the first all-5G smartphone released by Samsung in March this year. So, what’s new? Fifth generation wireless technology hitting our streets – literally. By now, you might have noticed more “small cell” sites (poles equipped with 5G antennas) popping up around town. “Can’t wait to get it, I don’t mind getting a new phone. And I don’t think those towers are that intrusive,” said Louis Mennella. “That’s what I’m looking forward to.” Some people are more excited than others. “It wouldn’t be a big deal if we didn’t get it,” said Karl Bergstrom. There are three main kinds of 5G, ranging in data transmission speed. High band or millimeter wave is the fastest, then mid-band, and low band, which is the slowest – but still slower than 4G. Dr. Tim O’Shea, a research assistant professor at Virginia Tech who has studied 5G, said that right now low band is most common in less dense cities, providing speeds roughly twice as fast and to more people simultaneously. “So many more people can get more bandwidth, more download speed faster, with faster response times,” he said. Carriers across the country are still building their networks, and for the fastest speeds – where you can download a movie in seconds – that requires many more small cell sites. “Basically those shorter wavelengths, millimeter waves just can’t travel as far. You need to be much closer to the base station for millimeter bands to work well,” O’Shea explained. Lee County said telecommunication companies have submitted a combined 41 permits for 5G sites. So far, 12 are active on the right-of-ways on county-maintained roads. WATCH: 5G technology is coming, and Miami has a warning for Southwest Florida Katheryn Swann of Fort Myers said she hopes the 5G rollout is done responsibly, but she can see why it’s important now more than ever. “Technology is getting bigger obviously because of COVID-19. A lot of old ways of doing things have kind of gone to the wayside. Everyone’s doing everything on the phone now,” she said. Experts like O’Shea say if you plan to a 5G phone, consider how far along 5G infrastructure is in your area before you spend the cash. Critics of 5G say scientists haven’t done enough research on any potential health effects from the new technology since it uses radio waves differently than older tech. WATCH: 5G wireless will provide faster cellular service. But how safe is it? Swann thinks more research is a reasonable request. “We don’t know what’s gonna happen 100 years from now, our children and grandchildren will find out how it’s affected them,” Swann said. Major agencies, including the World Health Organization, agree that more research should be done, but say currently they have no reason to believe it could cause adverse health effects.