The company says the signal from headquarters that detected and destroyed the illegal chips did not interrupt service to customers who were paying for premium channels.
The tornado significantly damaged the town's water treatment plant, interrupting service to the entire town.
To meet the current deadline, airlines may have to interrupt service while the devices are installed.
Many smart meters now include a switch to interrupt or restore service.
They also cause them to interrupt service.
The information is updated at regular intervals to account for traffic variations, breakdowns, and day-to-day problems faced by transit providers that can interrupt service.
"We don't expect to have to interrupt service, but there's no reserve anymore, so you can't say the chance for interruptions doesn't exist."
This will allow liquid natural gas to be pumped into the system, providing a backup source in case hurricanes or other problems interrupt service from Louisiana.
Postmasters and post riders were exempt from military duties so as not to interrupt service.
It cemented the rights of unions, but also restricted their ability to interrupt service.