“No WiFi No Emergency 911!! “

I honestly think it’s horrible that you cannot call 911 in the case of an emergency! I was just stuck in the elevator the other day for soooo long! Elevator emergency button didn’t even work and I thought OMG I have my iPhone! No o way so wrong no help there and why?! NO WIFI!! I could have been in a worse situation and I can’t even rely on my phone !

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 12, 2021 9:05 PM

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Aug 13, 2021 7:42 AM in response to MsHated

If there is no signal in the building or elevator due to walls or metal hindering the transmission of signals, then it isn't the phone or the carrier - you need to address it with the company that built the building. The same applies out in the wilderness such as national parks or remote areas. You also usually lose the signal when driving through a long tunnel.


It is not reasonable to expect 100% signal coverage throughout the country.

Aug 12, 2021 9:43 PM in response to MsHated

MsHated Said:

"'No WiFi No Emergency 911!! ': I honestly think it’s horrible that you cannot call 911 in the case of an emergency! I was just stuck in the elevator the other day for soooo long! Elevator emergency button didn’t even work and I thought OMG I have my iPhone! No o way so wrong no help there and why?! NO WIFI!! I could have been in a worse situation and I can’t even rely on my phone !"

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Reporting this:

If nothing worked for the emergency button, then you might want to report it to the building's staff or maintenance crew, if they are unaware of this occurrence.

Aug 13, 2021 6:04 AM in response to MsHated

MsHated wrote:

Your right but I dialed “SOS” Emergency 911 I thought that would work! I thought it would just connect me somehow idk. Hopefully they can do something about that!

Just how would you expect a phone to call 911 if 1) it had no cellular signal and 2) there was no WiFi? What alternative for making a call do you think exists?

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