Mobile Networks Crashed?

Sexbomb · 01-01-2009, 16:11

I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either.

did all networks do this?

SuddenImpulse · 01-01-2009, 16:38

Most networks go the same way as millions of people try to do exactly what you were doing

anap · 01-01-2009, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexbomb

I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either.

did all networks do this?

Networks always get busy at that time!

flagpole · 01-01-2009, 16:48

every year.

withoutmotive · 01-01-2009, 16:51

Actually, I was quite surprised this year.
I continued to have a decent signal right the way through midnight and was able to send my text messages. It was the first time I've ever been able to do that.

kiellliam · 01-01-2009, 16:56

Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded

Mrs Doodles · 01-01-2009, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexbomb

I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either.

did all networks do this?

It is hardly surprising this happened as it was NYE after all and everyone who is still up wants to send new yr wishes via txt or ring someone didnt happen to me as i was fast asleep well before midnight and my mobile was switched off so was hubbys.

TheBigM · 01-01-2009, 17:54

Usually networks jam up, I think traffic has been less this year.

Adam D · 01-01-2009, 18:17

Mine was hit and miss, had to keep hitting retry a lot but they eventually sent, didnt get any until about 1am and they were coming in at random times up until 10am ish

Running Water · 01-01-2009, 20:08

I was texting a friend last night and was texting right through the midnight rush and not one single message failed. Was surprised.

I'm on Orange.

legends wear 7 · 01-01-2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiellliam

Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded

hahaha thats is just about the most stupid thing i've seen written on here

well done

Deanparkr · 01-01-2009, 21:14

I would imagine they would want to ensure the networks on as much as possible...New Year must get them so much revenue!

Adam D · 01-01-2009, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Water

I was texting a friend last night and was texting right through the midnight rush and not one single message failed. Was surprised.

I'm on Orange.

Thats strange because a friend of mine i was with is on orange and had no problem in sending messages, usually its the other way round and the signal is rubbish and turning on and off of the phone has to be done at times for messages to come through.

jimjimjim1977 · 01-01-2009, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiellliam

Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded

OMG LOL you really believe that

Lawe13 · 02-01-2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam D

Thats strange because a friend of mine i was with is on orange and had no problem in sending messages, usually its the other way round and the signal is rubbish and turning on and off of the phone has to be done at times for messages to come through.

Remember each individual cell site will have different amounts of traffic which will result in their being different receptions/signals.

flagpole · 02-01-2009, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiellliam

Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded

I would like to hear if you have any evidence for that.

SuddenImpulse · 02-01-2009, 10:54

There won't be any evidence. It does not happen.

TheBigM · 02-01-2009, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse

There won't be any evidence. It does not happen.

Clearly. Turning a network "off" and having it overload have the same result so it would be self-defeating to do that.

The SMS service has been designed to operate in moments of spare capacity on the network. Whereas calls, for obvious reasons, needs instantaneous capacity. What would happen in previous years is that if a cell site reached the limit of how many phones it could support, other mobiles would lose contact with the cell and either have no signal or be de-registered from that cell etc.

What can also happen is that while people are making calls your phone is unable to send the text until a moment of spare capacity then the cell will take it and forward it on until the end cell has spare capacity to send it.

I think the problem won't be as bad as previous years as clearly the operators have upgraded their networks to handle 3G and mobile internet in normal usage which people will use less on NYE so there is more capacity for those calls and texts.

01-01-2009, 16:11	#1
Sexbomb Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancs Posts: 14,456	Mobile Networks Crashed? I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either. did all networks do this?

01-01-2009, 16:38	#2
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Most networks go the same way as millions of people try to do exactly what you were doing

01-01-2009, 16:39	#3
anap Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Bristol Posts: 3,743	Quote: Originally Posted by Sexbomb I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either. did all networks do this? Networks always get busy at that time!

01-01-2009, 16:48	#4
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	every year.

01-01-2009, 16:51	#5
withoutmotive Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 536	Actually, I was quite surprised this year. I continued to have a decent signal right the way through midnight and was able to send my text messages. It was the first time I've ever been able to do that.

01-01-2009, 16:56	#6
kiellliam Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 773	Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded

01-01-2009, 17:06	#7
Mrs Doodles Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spalding Lincolnshire Posts: 3,927	Quote: Originally Posted by Sexbomb I tried to send a message at midnight but nothing worked for at least 5 or 10 mins, my phone was frozen and could not even make a call either. did all networks do this? It is hardly surprising this happened as it was NYE after all and everyone who is still up wants to send new yr wishes via txt or ring someone didnt happen to me as i was fast asleep well before midnight and my mobile was switched off so was hubbys.

01-01-2009, 17:54	#8
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Usually networks jam up, I think traffic has been less this year.

01-01-2009, 18:17	#9
Adam D Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK, Posts: 4,939	Mine was hit and miss, had to keep hitting retry a lot but they eventually sent, didnt get any until about 1am and they were coming in at random times up until 10am ish

01-01-2009, 20:08	#10
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	I was texting a friend last night and was texting right through the midnight rush and not one single message failed. Was surprised. I'm on Orange.

01-01-2009, 20:46	#11
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Quote: Originally Posted by kiellliam Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded hahaha thats is just about the most stupid thing i've seen written on here well done

01-01-2009, 21:14	#12
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	I would imagine they would want to ensure the networks on as much as possible...New Year must get them so much revenue!

01-01-2009, 21:32	#13
Adam D Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK, Posts: 4,939	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water I was texting a friend last night and was texting right through the midnight rush and not one single message failed. Was surprised. I'm on Orange. Thats strange because a friend of mine i was with is on orange and had no problem in sending messages, usually its the other way round and the signal is rubbish and turning on and off of the phone has to be done at times for messages to come through.

01-01-2009, 22:41	#14
jimjimjim1977 Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 290	Quote: Originally Posted by kiellliam Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded OMG LOL you really believe that

02-01-2009, 10:29	#15
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by Adam D Thats strange because a friend of mine i was with is on orange and had no problem in sending messages, usually its the other way round and the signal is rubbish and turning on and off of the phone has to be done at times for messages to come through. Remember each individual cell site will have different amounts of traffic which will result in their being different receptions/signals.

02-01-2009, 10:42	#16
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by kiellliam Some networks sometimes turn the network off so it's not overloaded I would like to hear if you have any evidence for that.

02-01-2009, 10:54	#17
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	There won't be any evidence. It does not happen.

02-01-2009, 11:42	#18
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Quote: Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse There won't be any evidence. It does not happen. Clearly. Turning a network "off" and having it overload have the same result so it would be self-defeating to do that. The SMS service has been designed to operate in moments of spare capacity on the network. Whereas calls, for obvious reasons, needs instantaneous capacity. What would happen in previous years is that if a cell site reached the limit of how many phones it could support, other mobiles would lose contact with the cell and either have no signal or be de-registered from that cell etc. What can also happen is that while people are making calls your phone is unable to send the text until a moment of spare capacity then the cell will take it and forward it on until the end cell has spare capacity to send it. I think the problem won't be as bad as previous years as clearly the operators have upgraded their networks to handle 3G and mobile internet in normal usage which people will use less on NYE so there is more capacity for those calls and texts.

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