Staff Reports
Florida Power & Light Co. plans to upgrade its communications system to a digital format. The company promised improved responses to power outages and connections to first responders during emergencies.
The utility said Thursday it would abandon its existing analog network in favor of a digital system supplied by Harris Corp, including command consoles and handheld radios for the more than 3,000 FPL field employees across the 35 counties it serves.
“This represents an example of two major Florida companies working together to provide our residents with the best level of service and support possible,” said Eric Silagy, FPL’s president and chief executive officer.
The company, which serves 10 million Floridians, expects the new system to be completed during 2018.
