Please, No Pix Or Calls Until After The Inauguration

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So as to avoid the warned-of network outages and delays, The president of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association would like all patriotic citizens to "do their part in decreasing network demand by texting instead of placing voice calls, and holding off on cell phone pictures or video until after the events are over." [Washington Post]

So as to avoid the warned-of network outages and delays, The president of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association would like all patriotic citizens to “do their part in decreasing network demand by texting instead of placing voice calls, and holding off on cell phone pictures or video until after the events are over.” [Washington Post]

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