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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: During very busy months, there is no signal on the grounds
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On 2025-02-06 03:04, micky wrote:
>   Perhaps you folks have heard of First Monday, in Canton Texas, about 70
> miles ESE of Dalla.  It's a big outdoor market for 4 days at the
> end/start of every month. Covers 450 acres.

Nope, I haven't heard of it :-)

> This is what it says in their publicity:  "When traveling with a group,
> be sure to have a meeting place. Don’t rely on your cell phones. During
> very busy months, there is no signal on the grounds. Don’t count on
> calling them. Offices are only allowed to page for lost children and in
> medical emergencies."
> 
> Depending on the time of year, up to 100,000 shoppers frequent the fair
> in a weekend
> 
> Why would there be no signal at very busy times?
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Monday_Trade_Days


I guess they explain wrong. Rather saturated towers. I don't remember it 
happening to me, maybe the symptom on the phone is "no signal" or a busy 
tone. Maybe phones can not register with the existing towers.

What I have seen done over here, on some outside events with thousands 
of people coming, is that the main mobile phone companies come and 
install a van with a portable tower, for extra coverage.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.