For those out there who don't know:
During major emergencies the mobile phone network can/will be "switched off" for all users except for specified numbers.
This can be expected particularly for terrorist events.
The only 'phones which will work are those on the specified number list - usually only those involved in coordinating and directing the response to the emergency. This list is normaly a very limited one.
I don't believe you wil get any message etc telling you this if you try to ring - it will just appear that they system is not available/clogged up.
During major emergencies the mobile phone network can/will be "switched off" for all users except for specified numbers.
This can be expected particularly for terrorist events.
The only 'phones which will work are those on the specified number list - usually only those involved in coordinating and directing the response to the emergency. This list is normaly a very limited one.
I don't believe you wil get any message etc telling you this if you try to ring - it will just appear that they system is not available/clogged up.