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Cell Phone Service after the Virginia Earthquake?

Discussion in 'GENERAL Wireless Discussion' started by JFB, Aug 23, 2011.

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What happened if you tried to use your cellphone after the Virginia earthquake?

  1. I was able to make or receive a call.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. I was able to send or receive a text.

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%

  3. I was able to use a data function.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. One or more wireless connection functions failed.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. I did not try to use my phone at all.

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%

  6. I was too far away from the earthquake to be affected.

    5 vote(s)
    55.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. JFB

    JFB Gold Senior Member
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    For our east coast members....

    Did you feel the earthquake?
    Where were you?
    Did you try using your cell phone for calling, text or data?

    (West coast people....feel free to laugh at us! :lmao: )



    I was on the home computer in coastal NJ. My monitors and desk lamp swayed a bit, not to alarming.
    I send and rec'd a text a few minutes after the quake.
     
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    #1 JFB, Aug 23, 2011
  2. AnthroMatt

    AnthroMatt Big Meanie
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    Hahahaha, a 5.8. :p

    Although it looks like you have a hurricane headed your way for the weekend. I promise not to laugh then.
     
    #2 AnthroMatt, Aug 23, 2011
  3. josephd

    josephd Tomorrow is another day.
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    I never felt a thing, and these tremors were supposedly where I work and live. I did not make any calls at the time, but text messages seemed to be ok.
    As for Irene, it will be nothing but a rainy weekend for us.
     
    #3 josephd, Aug 23, 2011
  4. Yankees368

    Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker
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    Didn't feel a thing in upper Manhattan other than the usual nonsense. However, right at that time I had noticed that I had absolutely no data service for a while. Not 4G, not 3G, not even 1x. Lasted for only a few minutes.
     
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    #4 Yankees368, Aug 23, 2011
  5. Jay2TheRescue

    Jay2TheRescue Resident Spamslayer
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    I didn't immediately reach for my cell phone, so I don't know if I would have been able to make a call. I had heard from customers that they had difficulty in making calls on their phones. My dad texted me not long after the quake, but I'm not sure if it was because he could not call me.

    I felt the quake, felt like standing on a train platform while a freight train blew by you at 80 MPH.
     
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    #5 Jay2TheRescue, Aug 23, 2011
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