Subj : cell service  was: Note f
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Barry Martin
Date : Tue Jan 21 2020 08:55:00


Hi Nancy!

 NB>>> Cell networks don't seem to crash for bad weather here, either...
 NB>>> My phone seems to work whatever the weather....
 BM>> OK, thanks for the verification.  Could be all sorts of reasons why
 BM>> Daryl's cell connection fails during bad weather; would think it would
 BM>> be corrected as more people are getting cellular service as their
 BM>> primary telephone.
 NB>> Could be that their cell tower system hasn't been updated recently...
 NB>> or maybe the storms are more violent, so they wreak more havoc with
 NB>> cell signals....
 BM> Yes: all sorts of possibilities.  And might not be one specific item
 BM> but several small ones combining.  I know television signals will drop
 BM> out: for me it's a combination of antenna location, gusting winds, and
 BM> probably tree branches moving.
 NB> Those sound possible also... but I don't know enough about cell
 NB> phone signals really... As we were just saying last message,
 NB> coverage can be spotty for all sorts of reasons...

Yes.  The general rule is "line of sight": if you can effectively see 
the antenna you should be able to connect.  Then add on the plusses and 
minuses: bouncing in the Ionosphere will increase the distance, going 
through a wall or roof or tunnel will decrease.  Etc., etc.


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