[WARC] From the LAX Hams and interesting.

[Clare Jarvis]

Maybe somebody should show this to Bob Builder, Dave Brand and Brad Benke.


73 clare



[La Crosse Hams] Most cell phone systems only can carry 3-4% of their clients 
at one time
 Date: Today 16:57:25
 From: "Terry & Pam Miller" <kb9yxv at centurytel.net>
 To: "La Crosse Hams" <lacrossehams at qth.com>
 Reply to: Terry & Pam Miller <kb9yxv at centurytel.net>
 
In all of the news discussions following the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech, 
there were several comments that, once again, the cell phone systems were 
jammed and unworkable.  WTIC radio here in Connecticut had further 
discussions on this system failure featuring engineers from TAB Computer 
Systems.  They stated that most cell phone systems AT BEST only can carry 
3-4% of their clients at one time.  I was surprised at this and began my own 
little research program into this.  Starting with http://tinyurl.com/ysvwpn I 
found that they were right!  While some were a little more, that seemed to be 
the average. 

Now, if only three or four percent of cell phone subscribers can be on the 
system at one time in an area even in the best of times, it really shows that 
the reliance on these devices in a crisis is not only unfounded, but truly 
asking for trouble.  (Somehow I can hear Clint Eastwood’s voice as you dial 
for help asking, “Do you feel lucky?”) 

Please share this information with your ECs and other EmComm people.
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