Most cell sites (nodes) have battery backup that is
good for several hours at full load. Most of the
larger carriers, like ATT, Verizon and Sprint either
have small propane powered standby sets at their sites
or are putting them in. Because of the increased
subscriber base for phone service with
Hopefully this far into the process that has quieted down a bit.
BillR
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] no land line?
That makes two
..I know few people who don't! West of the Rockies (at least), cell
coverage stinks outside of big cities...
It can be nonexistent, in fact. And in case of a prolonged power outage, the
inability to charge the cell phone batteries will be a problem. I also doubt
that every (any) cell tower
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And in case of a prolonged power outage, the inability to charge the
cell phone batteries will be a problem. I also doubt that every (any)
cell tower has backup power.
Car chargers?
During Katrina they worked kinda well... about as well as the landlines
did.
John
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It can be nonexistent, in fact. And in case of a prolonged power
outage, the inability to charge the cell phone batteries will be a
problem. I also doubt that every (any) cell tower has backup power.
Which is also one of the things wrong with VOIP.
Exactly. With
get a radio if you are really worried about talking to someone when the
power goes out. personally, i never want to talk to anyone anytime
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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It can be nonexistent, in fact. And in case of a
That makes two of us. I'd be cell-only if I didn't have a phone-crazy wife.
In fact, I could do well with no phone. Don't remember last time I got a
phone call at home that was not a political survey.
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:21 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
get a radio if you are
