"starman" wrote in message
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I thought each cell phone relay site had back up power but apparently
not so, judging from last nights experience in the northeast.


The problem wasn't with a lack of power for cell sites, it was with overuse.
The system is capable of only about 20% of it's customers using it at one
time. When the power dropped, everyone with a cell phone was trying to call,
like trying to put 10 lbs. of feces into a 3 lb. bucket..