[deelowe]

Could the idea be to use satellite cellular as that becomes more commonplace?

[lazide]

The cell network is much more reliable than typical emergency comms, especially when you factor in ‘radio shadows’, etc.

Or at least will be out at different times/ways.

Oh, unless there is a major disaster, but those are rare.

A lot of money goes into building the cell network.

[deelowe]

I don't know. Seems like where I live the cell network is about as reliable as power. Its why I switched to starlink as at least that stays up/comes back quickly during storms.

[eru]

> Seems like where I live the cell network is about as reliable as power.

Power is extremely reliable in most places I've lived. But I guess you are in the middle of nowhere?

[deelowe]

Not really. I live in the suburbs. We get a lot of thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes here (southeast).