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webbo3 | 18:51 Tue 14th Feb 2012 | Technology
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I was on a course today and whilst in the building everyone's mobile phones were only allowing emergency calls only, out side was fine, my question is if i can make an emergency call why cant i make a normal one. ?


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Most mobiles will allow you to dial 999 from anywhere, it's a safety feature - whereas the normal signal has to be able to reach your nearest network pylon.
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but surely you still need a signal to dial 999.


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Marginal signal area - no data connection - just about works for voice - restricts calls to 'emergency' to avoid the limited bandwidth being clogged with the usual "I'm on the train" rubbish
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Brilliant, ty for your answers now I know.


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