In the last storm, everybody in Atlanta tried to call everybody else in Atlanta, and the cellular system faltered. This time around, service outages are a possibility, depending on the severity of the storm. Some things to remember:
- The old "fast busy" signal indicates that the network is too congested. If you hear it, end the call and try again in a few seconds.
- Texting is a good alternative to calling. A text message may move more quickly than a voice call, and it chews up less battery time on your phone.
- Limit your calls to the most important ones, which will save battery life and put less strain on the network.
- Turn off the vibrate function, which uses more power, and avoid other extra features such as the Internet, WiFi, GPS and camera.
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