Ajit Pai killed rules that could have helped Florida recover from hurricane [telecom]

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Pai blames carriers, but he killed rules that were spurred by Hurricane Sandy.

By Jon Brodkin

The Federal Communications Commission chairman slammed wireless carriers on Tuesday for failing to quickly restore phone service in Florida after Hurricane Michael, calling the delay "completely unacceptable."

But FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's statement ignored his agency's deregulatory blitz that left consumers without protections designed to ensure restoration of service after disasters, according to longtime telecom attorney and consumer advocate Harold Feld.