Why don't cell phones work after an earthquake?

Question

Why don't cell phones work after an earthquake?

Answer 1

Seriously everyone was complaining about that...all the lines show buzy and it's pissing me off...i guess it has to do with the lines they corrupted

Answer 2

I don't think it has n e thing to do with the towers, no buildings fell, so i doubt the towers broke. and also bc the electricity towers would have messed up too. . . Cell phones are for emergencies and the earthquake was an emergency, they need to fix it to where one million ppl could be calling and it will work. bc that really defeats the purpose of a cell phone.

Answer 3

i juz asked this in electronics so we will see

Answer 4

Thhe cell towers get jammed

Answer 5

mine worked i sent a text to my friend askin and tellin her if she felt quake then right after she called to ask if i was k

Answer 6

Probably because the cellphone towers get torn down or jammed up.

Answer 7

because cell phone towers break down

Answer 8

I would guess it has something to do with Cell Phone towers that shut down. Cell phones still need something to carry their calls through.

Answer 9

on the news they said that authorities are begging you not to be on your cell phones.

Answer 10

Everyone is calling everyone so lines are jammed.

I think they were shut down though this time.

Cali is overdue for a major earthquake...

Answer 11

i know WHAT THE FU*K!