Comments on: Katrina Communication Cut-off http://austinmatzko.com/2005/09/02/katrina-communication-cut-off/ A blog about philosophy, Christianity, web development and whatever else I feel like writing about. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2-RC4-18391 By: JRC http://austinmatzko.com/2005/09/02/katrina-communication-cut-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100 JRC Sat, 03 Sep 2005 02:10:53 +0000 http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/?p=85#comment-100 9-11 and the London Underground attacks helped show the value of text messaging. A voice call requires an constant open "circuit" whereas a text message is an open-and-closed transaction. It's bytes compared to megabytes. That being said, it would seem the National Guard would have satellite phones at their disposal. 9-11 and the London Underground attacks helped show the value of text messaging. A voice call requires an constant open “circuit” whereas a text message is an open-and-closed transaction. It’s bytes compared to megabytes.

That being said, it would seem the National Guard would have satellite phones at their disposal.

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