2007-08-27 00:43:33 · 13 answers · asked by blp2 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
it is true and untrue. cell phones rely on towers on top of buildings to function. if there is no power, (they obviously have backup power) , then the towers will be down and you won't have a cell phone network. they will work fine but no network,
2007-08-27 03:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ekee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Electricity powers plants, factories, buildings, cell sites, towers of cell[hone companies, etc. but when there is power outrage/blackout, these cell sites, offices, towers are generated by power generators. Unless u haven't recharged ur cp to last for 2 days, of course ur cp goes, blink and poof, u can't turn it on, but if u still have power in ur battery, u can always send msgs, and make calls.
2007-08-27 00:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by marc j 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that means a power cut, then I dont think thats true, mine always works when we have one but it would depend on how large an area it covered I guess, + i expect most of the stations where the signal is picked up has its own emergency power source to deal with situations like that. Mind you im not sure, that just sounds likely to me.
2007-08-27 00:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is charged it should work. Cordless phone won't work but land lines will as long as the phone lines were knocked down with the outage.
2007-08-27 00:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by justme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is untrue, I have us cellular and mine has never went out even when the power did, now if lightening hit your cell tower it may not work( calling out or receiving calls) but the power to it is still there.
2007-08-27 00:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cell phone still works.
2007-08-27 03:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Exquisite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in an ice storm,no water,electricity for a week but my cell phone worked and I would take it out to my car and charge it with my car charger.
2007-08-27 00:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by jade_2011 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the power outage blows up the cell tower and knocks out satalites then yes...
2007-08-27 00:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by applebeer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, phone will work but usually when there are snow storms, the coverage is affected... the way site towers transmitting the signal is affected and results to poor coverage experience. If powers are down, it doesn't matter if the towers have electric generators (usually they have)... but if not, .. its a problem.
2016-05-19 00:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by rutha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nooooo...cell phones run on batteries....unless the service has been knocked out, you will still get a signal.
2007-08-27 00:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋