The mobile network is down and everyone is trying to reach loved ones.
That's what happened right after the Boston Marathon bombings, as everyone simultaneously tried to reach loved ones in Boston.
After the first plane hit the World Trade Center, the phone lines out of the center lit up as people frantically tried to reach loved ones.
For a couple hours, everyone managed to reach loved ones, and then started to wonder when it would be possible to leave.
Imagine having to pay hundreds if not thousands on phone bills just to reach loved ones.
Relatives of employees have gathered in search of information - some trying to reach loved ones via mobile phone.
Of course, natural disasters often wreak havoc on our lines of communication and, with many people simultaneously attempting to reach loved ones, cellular networks quickly become overloaded.
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Perhaps reassuringly, a series of technologies are now emerging that promise to make it easier to reach loved ones and share vital news during emergencies – be it armed attacks or natural disasters.
He was alarmed by the number of people who couldn't reach loved ones, and was inspired to help.
In the meantime, De Croo suggested WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter as ways to reach loved ones that won't overburden cell phone networks. .
