We have used our cell-phones during black-outs because our cell phone tower has not been included in our neighborhhood black-outs. We have been told the same by our neighbors who told us that our cell phone tower supplies I-95 and as long as the lights on I-95 have power we will have cell-phone power. However, if the lights on I-95 go out, so will our cell-phones. This is a truly interesting fact to this little old gray-haired lady who now keeps her eyes trained on the Inter-state by binoculars.
When we had our power knocked out by a hurricane for 4 days, the phones worked fine. The local news said it was because they ran on large batteries at the phone company. The ringer didn’t always work, but if we picked up the line, we had a dial tone and could call out.
bobbindave over 14 years ago
If the electricity was out. she couldn”t use a wireless phone
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
Maybe that’s her cell phone? If it was charged up, it would still work.
llong65 over 14 years ago
my cordless phone has a battery backup in the base.
GrammyMiles21227 over 14 years ago
We have used our cell-phones during black-outs because our cell phone tower has not been included in our neighborhhood black-outs. We have been told the same by our neighbors who told us that our cell phone tower supplies I-95 and as long as the lights on I-95 have power we will have cell-phone power. However, if the lights on I-95 go out, so will our cell-phones. This is a truly interesting fact to this little old gray-haired lady who now keeps her eyes trained on the Inter-state by binoculars.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 14 years ago
When we had our power knocked out by a hurricane for 4 days, the phones worked fine. The local news said it was because they ran on large batteries at the phone company. The ringer didn’t always work, but if we picked up the line, we had a dial tone and could call out.