Following Monday’s tragic terror attack at the Boston Marathon, it was reported that cellular phone service was intentionally shut off to prevent any possible remote activation of other explosive devices via mobile phones. As details emerged, it became clear that no shutdown was actually ordered. Although heavy usage did overload cellular systems, service did remain available throughout the day, the mobile carriers said. In fact, cellular providers had actually increased network capacity in advance of Monday’s Boston Marathon, but even that extra capacity left many unable to connect.
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Posted by: Peter Suciu April 16, 2013 12:02 PMFollowing Monday’s tragic terror attack at the Boston Marathon, it was reported that cellular phone service was intentionally shut off to prevent any possible remote activation of other explosive devices via mobile phones. As details emerged, it became clear that no shutdown was actually ordered. Although heavy usage did overload cellular systems, service did remain available throughout the day, the mobile carriers said. In fact, cellular providers had actually increased network capacity in advance of Monday’s Boston Marathon, but even that extra capacity left many unable to connect.