'Plan for the worst': Eclipse viewings expected to put pressure on cellphone networks
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:37 pm
'Plan for the worst': Eclipse viewings expected to put pressure on cellphone networks
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With Monday's solar eclipse expected to draw tens of thousands to regions along the path of totality in Eastern Canada, major cellphone and internet providers say they're ready to handle a surge in wireless traffic in those areas.
Cities such as Niagara Falls, Ont., and Montreal have been bracing for an influx of tourists this weekend as people hope to catch a glimpse — through their special protective glasses — of the phenomenon Monday afternoon. The rare alignment of the sun, Earth and moon means other cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec andthe Atlantic provincescould also see unusually high visitor levels.
"As with any large event that brings high levels of visitation into a concentrated area, it is possible that cell signal may be compromised," the City of Niagara Falls said in a post on its website.
The city said it is expecting up to one million visitors over the coming days which would be "by far, the largest crowd we’ve ever experienced." In the post, it warned local businesses that visitors may have urgent requests to use their landline phones if cell service becomes spotty.
But Canada's largest telecommunications carriers say they have been preparing for the eclipse and are confident their networks will hold up.
Read more here:
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/nat ... ks-8556655
With Monday's solar eclipse expected to draw tens of thousands to regions along the path of totality in Eastern Canada, major cellphone and internet providers say they're ready to handle a surge in wireless traffic in those areas.
Cities such as Niagara Falls, Ont., and Montreal have been bracing for an influx of tourists this weekend as people hope to catch a glimpse — through their special protective glasses — of the phenomenon Monday afternoon. The rare alignment of the sun, Earth and moon means other cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec andthe Atlantic provincescould also see unusually high visitor levels.
"As with any large event that brings high levels of visitation into a concentrated area, it is possible that cell signal may be compromised," the City of Niagara Falls said in a post on its website.
The city said it is expecting up to one million visitors over the coming days which would be "by far, the largest crowd we’ve ever experienced." In the post, it warned local businesses that visitors may have urgent requests to use their landline phones if cell service becomes spotty.
But Canada's largest telecommunications carriers say they have been preparing for the eclipse and are confident their networks will hold up.