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ATT’s botched network update caused yesterday’s major wireless outage (arstechnica.com)
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[–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

My understanding is that emergency services are either 2G or a mesh infrastructure (perhaps both? I am still learning tech.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

No there is dedicated LTE and 5G bans for First Responders. Normal users can use it, but when First Responders connect to it they deprioritze everyone else on the band.

[–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Than what is 2G still used for?

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

ATT doesn't have a 2G network anymore. They phased it out in 2017.

[–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Good to know thank you for that information.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

No problem, home slice.

[–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Emergency services use 4g LTE when they're connecting through a hotspot. They’re still have local radio communications, but anything network wise is regular 4g.