Cell Service in Crisis: The Human Cost of Connectivity Blackouts A decade ago, a snowstorm left Amanda Howse stranded on the side of a Newfoundland highway with a cell phone that refused to work.
Her harrowing experience is all too familiar to many living in rural areas across the province. The issue is not new; it's a pattern that repeats itself, with little progress made towards resolving the problem.
The recent death of a fisherman off Westport on the Baie Verte Peninsula has reignited concerns about connectivity in emergencies.