Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues? Colin
its coming back. i think just oversaturated. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Colin <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). ?I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. ?Anyone else having similar issues?
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Had issues with T-Mo at a minimum. Robert Dawson
-----Original Message----- From: voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org [mailto:voiceops- bounces at voiceops.org] On Behalf Of Colin Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:24 PM To: VoiceOps at voiceops.org Subject: [VoiceOps] DC Earthquake
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues?
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Automatic holiday ;-) -- On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues?
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It's a saturated network. FEMA just issued a statement asking the public not to use the cell phones in the next few hours unless it is an emergency. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Darren Schreiber <d at d-man.org> wrote:
Automatic holiday ;-)
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On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues?
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Meh, Just more proof the cell networks can't handle any type of load which is great since nothing will be done about it. On Aug 23, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Oren Yehezkely wrote:
It's a saturated network.
FEMA just issued a statement asking the public not to use the cell phones in the next few hours unless it is an emergency.
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Darren Schreiber <d at d-man.org> wrote: Automatic holiday ;-)
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On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues?
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Aren't there all sorts of controls in the cellular network that preserve priority for "emergency" communications such as federal agencies, fire and ambulance, and law enforcement? I've heard general speculation about this, but nothing from anyone that actually knows the networks. Perhaps FEMA or other OEM (Office of Emergency Management, not original equipment manufacturers) departments have some button they can press that puts tighter restrictions in place for civilian use of the networks when disaster strikes, explaining the capacity issues so many people saw. From: voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org [mailto:voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org] On Behalf Of Colin Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:48 PM To: Oren Yehezkely Cc: VoiceOps at voiceops.org Subject: Re: [VoiceOps] DC Earthquake Meh, Just more proof the cell networks can't handle any type of load which is great since nothing will be done about it. On Aug 23, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Oren Yehezkely wrote: It's a saturated network. FEMA just issued a statement asking the public not to use the cell phones in the next few hours unless it is an emergency. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Darren Schreiber <d at d-man.org> wrote: Automatic holiday ;-) -- On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. Anyone else having similar issues?
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Yes, it's called WPS: http://wps.ncs.gov/ Also see GETS: http://gets.ncs.gov/ On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Scott Berkman <scott at sberkman.net> wrote:
Aren?t there all sorts of controls in the cellular network that preserve priority for ?emergency? communications such as federal agencies, fire and ambulance, and law enforcement?? I?ve heard general speculation about this, but nothing from anyone that actually knows the networks.
Perhaps FEMA or other OEM (Office of Emergency Management, not original equipment manufacturers) departments have some button they can press that puts tighter restrictions in place for civilian use of the networks when disaster strikes, explaining the capacity issues so many people saw.
From: voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org [mailto:voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org] On Behalf Of Colin Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:48 PM To: Oren Yehezkely Cc: VoiceOps at voiceops.org Subject: Re: [VoiceOps] DC Earthquake
Meh,
Just more proof the cell networks can't handle any type of load which is great since nothing will be done about it.
On Aug 23, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Oren Yehezkely wrote:
It's a saturated network.
FEMA just issued a statement asking the public not to use the cell phones in the next few hours unless it is an emergency.
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Darren Schreiber <d at d-man.org> wrote:
Automatic holiday ;-)
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On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). ?I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. ?Anyone else having similar issues?
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Does anyone know if those systems worked effectively in this situation? Frank -----Original Message----- From: voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org [mailto:voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org] On Behalf Of Robert Johnson Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:11 PM To: voiceops at voiceops.org Subject: Re: [VoiceOps] DC Earthquake Yes, it's called WPS: http://wps.ncs.gov/ Also see GETS: http://gets.ncs.gov/ On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Scott Berkman <scott at sberkman.net> wrote:
Aren?t there all sorts of controls in the cellular network that preserve priority for ?emergency? communications such as federal agencies, fire and ambulance, and law enforcement?? I?ve heard general speculation about this, but nothing from anyone that actually knows the networks.
Perhaps FEMA or other OEM (Office of Emergency Management, not original equipment manufacturers) departments have some button they can press that puts tighter restrictions in place for civilian use of the networks when disaster strikes, explaining the capacity issues so many people saw.
From: voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org [mailto:voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org] On Behalf Of Colin Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:48 PM To: Oren Yehezkely Cc: VoiceOps at voiceops.org Subject: Re: [VoiceOps] DC Earthquake
Meh,
Just more proof the cell networks can't handle any type of load which is great since nothing will be done about it.
On Aug 23, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Oren Yehezkely wrote:
It's a saturated network.
FEMA just issued a statement asking the public not to use the cell phones in the next few hours unless it is an emergency.
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Darren Schreiber <d at d-man.org> wrote:
Automatic holiday ;-)
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On 8/23/11 11:24 AM, "Colin" <zavoid at gmail.com> wrote:
Well I didn't feel the quake here in NJ(although others did). ?I can't reach anyone on AT&T's wireless network(and i could before i swear!) in NJ or D.C. ?Anyone else having similar issues?
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On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Frank Bulk <frnkblk at iname.com> wrote:
Does anyone know if those systems worked effectively in this situation?
Yes and no. The cell towers were definitely locked down to emergency-only traffic in my area of Northern Virginia, so that part appeared to have worked. I'm hearing reports of people who tried to call 911 and couldn't, and apparently the FCC is now investigating. -- Jared Smith
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