Power failure kills UMTS?

[HazMan]

We have just suffered a major power failure in Kempton Park, and during the failure, I have only been able to connect on EDGE. Is this to be expected whenever power is lost to the tower location?

 

[IceQB]

Maybe they stole the copper cables to tower

 

[HazMan]

Always possible but it's just come back up so I assume they either returned the copper... OR it's a power issue

 

[San-DraX]

lol.......

 

[HazMan]

Looks like it was the Aston Manor tower - Cell C chaps - do you have backup power for this point ?

 

[IceQB]

Dont think they'll answer. Sent Cell_C a pm earlier, not replied & he's been online for a while now.
Lack of interest maybe...

 

[HazMan]

Possibly they have more pressing issues to sort out... but as a brand new customer, it's worrying to see the WHOOOSH killed off by a power outage. It doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[IceQB]

I've lost confidence in them on multiple ocassions.
But hey, its cheap cheeep, internet. You get what you pay for.

 

[xera]

I've lost confidence in them on multiple ocassions.
But hey, its cheap cheeep, internet. You get what you pay for.

Are you saying you get what you pay for with other networks, such as vodacom? Nonsense.

 

[HazMan]

Ha - yes, well, with Vodascum you get about 30% of what you pay for

 

[SUPERMAN89]

When I had a major power-cut in my area last year all 3G reception dropped

 

[SteveO]

some operators default to only backup 2G if there is a power failure. This allows the site to stay on air longer. 2G gives better coverage so its the preferred technology.

 

[HazMan]

I suspected as much - and I expect that this will stay the case until 2G is finally phased out - if that ever happens