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Re:If you're in Boston without phone service, use this websi... by mbell on Monday April 15, 2013 @08:58PM (#5555528)
> Cell service is shut down so that the terrorist cannot remote detonate any more bombs.

This is false. Verizon, Sprint and AT&T have confirmed its false, hours ago. The networks are likely overloaded and, as a result, spotty, but they have not been shut down.

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Re:If you're in Boston without phone service, use this websi... by RobSpectre on Monday April 15, 2013 @09:12PM (#5555573)
Lot of disinformation spreading about this. All I know is my friends couldn't call their folks, so I wrote the app.

No idea what the diagnosis or prognosis on the situation is there - we'll keep it up until we hear all the telecom infrastructure is nominal.

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Re:If you're in Boston without phone service, use this websi... by ValG on Monday April 15, 2013 @09:19PM (#5555588)
Great work. Taking the extra step to be proactive in a situation that seemingly is localized, you still found a way to (likely) make a difference from 3k miles way. Visibility to the site is likely the only barrier now, but if there is anyone on the ground that can spread the word, this may be a hugely beneficial service.
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