Subj : Re: cell service  was: Note f
To   : Barry Martin
From : Nancy Backus
Date : Wed Jan 29 2020 01:11:54

-=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 21-Jan-2020 08:55 <=-

 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 phone
 NB>> signals really... As we were just saying last message, coverage can
 NB>> be spotty for all sorts of reasons...
 BM> Yes.  The general rule is "line of sight": if you can effectively see
 BM> the antenna you should be able to connect.  Then add on the plusses
 BM> and minuses: bouncing in the Ionosphere will increase the distance,
 BM> going through a wall or roof or tunnel will decrease.  Etc., etc.

And one might not see a tower for the trees, but still effectively have a
fairly clear line of sight as far as the signal goes....

ttyl        neb

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