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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

many.... 

it's by no means a personal record though

what I don't do much of is Facebook, and zero Twitter, Snapfuck, TikTok, etc.  this is the only forum I enlighten with any regularity.   

:roflcrying:

I don't do any of those either, wouldn't even know how to.

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3 minutes ago, XCR1250 said:

I don't do any of those either, wouldn't even know how to.

I've been on Facebook for... fuck, I don't even know how long but it's a long time.  I have to be really bored, shopping marketplace or the few sled groups I'm in to go there. 

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38 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

I've been on Facebook for... fuck, I don't even know how long but it's a long time.  I have to be really bored, shopping marketplace or the few sled groups I'm in to go there. 

My home phones went out a bit ago, everyone else near me is working.

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main reason I was pissed cus Im suppose to Sled tmw. 

No cell phone and solo might of been questionable . Prob still would of went tho :guzzle: :lol:

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7 minutes ago, EvilBird said:

main reason I was pissed cus Im suppose to Sled tmw. 

No cell phone and solo might of been questionable . Prob still would of went tho :guzzle: :lol:

 

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Woodford?

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On 2/22/2024 at 4:02 PM, ckf said:

 

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Woodford?

Yup gonna head up in the morning. Even if I have to just do some loops . But looks like its still ok. 

They are suppose to get some snow overnight also. 

 

 

 

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11 minutes ago, EvilBird said:

Yup gonna head up in the morning. Even if I have to just do some loops . But looks like its still ok. 

They are suppose to get some snow overnight also. 

 

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Enjoy :bc:

I told @sleepybrew that he should check out Woodford sometime. He said that it is only about an hour and a half from him, but he has heard horror stories about the traffic :lol:

It can't be any worse than Tug Hill, could it :dunno:

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Just now, ckf said:

Enjoy :bc:

I told @sleepybrew that he should check out Woodford sometime. He said that it is only about an hour and a half from him, but he has heard horror stories about the traffic :lol:

It can't be any worse than Tug Hill, could it :dunno:

Weekends can get crazy sometimes esp when it finally snows after a drought. Still not that bad , I would ASSume Tug is much more busy. 

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26 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

Our health insurance companys system has been down since yesterday.

Do you call them every time your feelings get hurt online??? :lol:

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AT&T restores service after customers experience widespread outages

CBS News
BRIAN DAKSS, AIMEE PICCHI
Updated February 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
 

Customers of numerous U.S. cell service providers reported outages and other service problems early Thursday morning, according to the website Downdetector.com, which tracks such reports. AT&T had the most by far, with tens of thousands of customers telling Downdetector they had no service.

Customers of T-Mobile, Verizon, UScellular and Consumer Cellular were also reporting issues, though far fewer. T-Mobile and Verizon told CBS News that their networks were operational, although some customers may be encountering problems when trying to reach people on another network.

The reports of AT&T outages appear to have started at around 4 a.m. EST, Downdetector said, then seemed to wane some two hours later, then picked up again and were about 60,000 at 11 a.m. EST.

United states cluster map showing concentration of user-submitted problem reports over the last 24 hours to Downdetector.com.
 
United states cluster map showing concentration of user-submitted problem reports over the last 24 hours to Downdetector.com.

Early on Thursday, AT&T said some of its customers were experiencing outages, although it didn't provide a cause; the company urged customers to use Wi-Fi calling until it restored service. Other providers, including Verizon and T-Mobile, said that while their networks remained operational, some customers might have had problems reaching people on AT&T's service.

But by 3:10 p.m. EST on Thursday AT&T said the problem had been resolved.

"We have restored wireless service to all our affected customers," AT&T said on its website. "We sincerely apologize to them. Keeping our customers connected remains our top priority, and we are taking steps to ensure our customers do not experience this again in the future."

Officials: Don't call 911 to test your phone

Earlier in the day, some officials urged people not to call 911 to test whether their phone was working.

"Many 911 centers in the state are getting flooded w/ calls from people trying to see if 911 works from their cellphone. Please do not do this," the Massachusetts State Police wrote on X, the former Twitter.

Likewise, Chicago's Office of Emergency Management & Communications had a similar message for local residents, noting that on X that people who actually need to get through to 911 should use a landline or find a friend or relative who uses a service other than AT&T and ask them to make the call.

Some municipalities experienced difficulties with 911 service.

The San Francisco Fire Department said in a post on X, "We are aware of an issue impacting AT&T wireless customers from making and receiving any phone calls (including to 911). We are actively engaged and monitoring this. The San Francisco 911 center is still operational."

In North Carolina, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on X at 3:15 a.m. EST that it was "aware of a nationwide outage impacting AT&T cellphone customers this morning. Customers were briefly unable to contact 9-1-1. There are no disruptions to our call center's ability to receive 9-1-1 calls. Service should be returning shortly."

And in Florida, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office posted on X at 6:43 a.m. EST that, "Texts to 911 from affected AT&T users are now being received. If you have an emergency, and cannot dial out, send a text message to 911."

The transit system serving Philadelphia and its suburbs, SEPTA, said on X that, "Due to AT&T communication outages, some trains may reflect a delay, however all trains are operating on or close to schedule."

AT&T outage

As of 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, Downdetector had more than 60,000 reports of service issues from AT&T customers. Most of the complaints were focused on problems with their mobile phones or wireless service.

Outages were highest in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Louisville, Miami and San Antonio, according to Downdetector.

 

Verizon

In a statement to CBS News, Verizon said its network was operating normally, although some customers experienced issues earlier Thursday when calling or texting people who use another carrier. It said that it was continuing to monitor the situation.

T-Mobile

A spokesperson for T-Mobile said it didn't experience an outage and that its network was operating normally.

"Downdetector is likely reflecting challenges our customers were having attempting to connect to users on other networks," the spokesperson said.

UScellular

UScellular also told CBS News that its network was operating normally.

"We are, however, aware of a disruption that could be impacting UScellular customers attempting to roam on or call customers of another carrier," it said in a statement.

How to turn on Wi-Fi calling

Even if you have no cellular service, you should be able to make phone calls using wireless internet access, which is what AT&T is recommending for its customers.

To turn on Wi-Fi calling on an iPhone, go to "settings," then "phone" and next click on "Wi-Fi" calling. Apple says you may need to confirm or enter your address for emergency services.

You'll see "Wi-Fi" in the status bar while you are looking at the control center, which means your phone will use the wireless internet service in your home or office to make calls.

To turn on Wi-Fi calling on Android phones, Google says to open your phone app, then tap "more settings." Then tap "calls," and from there tap "Wi-Fi calling." If that's not an option on your phone, it means your carrier doesn't provide the option, according to Google.

What does SOS mean on my phone?

Some customers reported seeing an "SOS" message on their iPhones.

This can happen when a cellular service isn't widely available, but your phone is letting you know that it will still work for emergency calls, according to Apple.

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15 hours ago, EvilBird said:

Weekends can get crazy sometimes esp when it finally snows after a drought. Still not that bad , I would ASSume Tug is much more busy. 

my buddy lives close to there, rode with me wed at the hill. he loves the hill so much he is dumping his 600r for an 850. says no more woodford . traffic at the hill can be avoided a lot if you know where you are going. i saw tons of trucks wed but once riding saw few sleds. stay in the main loops with the rest who don't know where they are and it will be crazy. you can change the quality of the video to 1080. i will do a 4k version soon

 

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11 minutes ago, sleepybrew said:

my buddies dad lives in colebrook nh. he dropped in manchester and rode to colebrook

when , on what? 

Im 2 towns away from  manchester and there is nothing bud mud

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