Mayor Bloomberg has commissioned a study in New York to "collect and map" cell phone dead spots throughout the city.
Says Hizzoner:
�Cell phone �dead spots� are frustrating and too common in this City,� said Mayor Bloomberg. �Now, whenever New Yorkers encounter one, they can dial 311 or visit www.nyc.gov to report it."
One can assume he was serious in making that statement. If you can't get through to 311 - because of the dead spot - take the Number 4 train to Yankee Stadium and stand in the box seat area. Celebrities had no problem calling up to the Fox Sports broadcast booth from that area, for umpteen million distractions during the World Series.
About DeadCellZones.com?
DeadCellZones.com is a leading research community dedicated to identifying specific geographic areas within metro areas of the United States where cellular telephone calls are frequently dropped or where cellular service is not available. DeadCellZones.com provides an open communication platform for consumers to easily report the information that is needed to identify specific geographic areas that consistently experience poor cellular coverage. In our survey we ask for specific intersections where a dropped call is expected -- the infamous "I'm going to lose you in a second..." It is our mission to report these gaps in coverage to companies in the wireless industry to more effectively address these problems. We believe “seamless wireless coverage can be achieved if carriers simply listen to their customers.”
Why DeadCellZones.com was created?
Our research has determined that cellular consumers are frustrated when they consistently experience areas with poor cellular coverage. The cellular industry has grown rapidly but service in some specific geographic areas continues to be inconsistent Over the last three years DeadCellZones.com has collected a large database of specific geographic areas that consistently experience poor cellular coverage. Carriers provide broad coverage maps of how their service works throughout an entire metro area. However, all consumers are aware this is not entirely correct. Carrier coverage is frequently marred by sporadic areas of service break-ups or flat-out no service at all.
