Get ready for no cell signal at inauguration in Washington
Posted on January 19, 2009 by Chris
What do you get when you take several million people and cram them together at a single event? Beyond all the normal jokes about lack of bathrooms (and in case of this week’s inauguration frozen toes) you get no mobile single. The New York Times is reporting on all the preparation that the various mobile companies have taken to make sure that everyone who wants to text, call, twitter or email send photos of the Obama inauguration can do so.
“The largest cellphone carriers, fearful that a communicative citizenry will overwhelm their networks, have taken the unusual step of asking people to limit their phone calls and to delay sending photos. The carriers are also spending millions of dollars to temporarily and substantially upgrade their networks in Washington.”
My bet is that everyone will ignore the plea to limit use and will watch the inauguration with their phone either bolted to their head or held out in front of them taking pictures. Heck, even Obama is likely going to be tapping away on his Blackberry. It will be interesting to see whether they actually get a signal.
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