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From: Al Ginbey <Al.Ginbey@f666.n285.z1.fidonet.org>
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Subject: Re: Cellular Phone Question
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Date: 7 Apr 90 02:27:50 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 235, Message 5 of 11


Yes there is a limit to the number of cellular channels available.
The specific limit and the method used in the detection and use of the
next available channel differs by city/system.  I believe the limit of
U.S. West in the Omaha area is 10 channels.  The next available
channel is marked with a tone. When no channels are available the
handset probably generates the trunk busy signal.  It will be
interesting to see what happens in the futrue as more and users come
on-lline.

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