why do batteries drain so fast when there's no svc?
i went into my school's library (where there's no service) with a full battery. 2 hours later my phone started beeping that the battery was about to die. i thought all-digital phones don't drain like tri-mode phones used to when in analog. i don't know much about phone tech, but can someone help me out here?
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I'm not a tech but if the phone said 'searching for service' than its using battery constantly trying to get you a signal...at least that what me thinks 🙂
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bleu_tropix said:
i went into my school's library (where there's no service) with a full battery. 2 hours later my phone started beeping that the battery was about to die. i thought all-digital phones don't drain like tri-mode phones used to when in analog. i don't know much about phone tech, but can someone help me out here?
The stronger the signal it receives, the lower the transmit power required to maintain service.
Move the signal down really low and your phone boosts the power level to stay connected.
The offshoot is that the battery drains quicker.
Here in New York City right after 911, they installed portable cell sites on the ground close to where they thought people might be trapped in the hop...
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DoubleHelix said:
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Here in New York City right after 911, they installed portable cell sites on the ground close to where they thought people might be trapped in the hope that their cells would stay live longer during the rescue efforts.
Really? Huh, thats pretty cool.
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wfine81 said:DoubleHelix said:
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Here in New York City right after 911, they installed portable cell sites on the ground close to where they thought people might be trapped in the hope that their cells would stay live longer during the rescue efforts.
Really? Huh, thats pretty cool.
Yes and if I recall correctly, they were able to locate some but not many people through those means.
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thanks! i didn't think of that. what sucks is that verizon couldn't penetrate the building but my friends with cingular or t-mobile had service 👿 i wonder why.
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Could just be the distance from the towers. The further away you are, the lower the signal gets, and the easier it is for buildings, etc.. to interfere with the strength of the signal. It's luck of the draw. We can't guarantee our service to work inside a building...no one can...unless your building is big enough to house a cell site within it.
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