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Subject: Re: During very busy months, there is no signal on the grounds
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2025 08:15:16 -0000 (UTC)
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Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> 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.

Yup. Massive music festivals in the uk do similar. 

Not sure why the organisation here has missed an opportunity to entice
people to come. And probably do a data grab at the same time. 

Seems backward.