In the aftermath, not surprisingly, many found landline circuits jammed and cellular service unavailable.
Verizon’s networks struggled to handle twice the usual call volume as the carrier lost key cell towers and voice switches housed near the site of destruction.
Monday is a hugely important day for American people and its business community, with the US stock markets opening their doors for business. Reviving a major Verizon facility adjacent to where the World Trade Center towers stood is considered key to getting Wall Street moving again.
The symbolism, at this moment is perhaps just as important as the activity on the floors. Key figures are hoping the networks have been repaired sufficiently so that America can get moving again.
