It already happens to a certain extent. During a crisis (a big snowstorm in our area recently) cell towers can become overwhelmed with too much traffic and basically quit working. There were thousands of people trying to call home and nobody could get through (except us hams.... who were watching and listening to all this go on). Also, they have been know to shut off certain area codes to reduce the number of calls going through so emergency responders can use the towers.
The way real emergency responders handle it is to have a cell phone with a different area code.
Whatever happened to plain ole radios. In any kind of disaster/attack scenario the towers would be toast anyway. VHF radios have a pretty good range and satellite radios have even better range, almost unlimited.
Whatever happened to plain ole radios. In any kind of disaster/attack scenario the towers would be toast anyway. VHF radios have a pretty good range and satellite radios have even better range, almost unlimited.