SouthAussie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Messages
- 29,954
- Reaction score
- 183,117
Although the towers/towns may be 18km apart (thanks for that info, tapped in) we probably need to keep in mind that the pings can transmit over a great distance - as much as 35 kms (22 miles) in open, country zones according to the article I have linked below.
It is possible that Karen's phone and Borce's phone pinged from the exact same place, or much closer together than 18kms.
This is due to possible different service providers for each phone, possible heavy traffic on one or both of the towers, possible different times of pings from each phone, phone in motion/travelling, other signal interference.
Read small section about maximum distances:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/far-can-cell-tower-cellphone-pick-up-signal-32124.html
It is possible that Karen's phone and Borce's phone pinged from the exact same place, or much closer together than 18kms.
This is due to possible different service providers for each phone, possible heavy traffic on one or both of the towers, possible different times of pings from each phone, phone in motion/travelling, other signal interference.
Read small section about maximum distances:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/far-can-cell-tower-cellphone-pick-up-signal-32124.html