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WDW Getting Cellphone Towers
- Thread starter mkt
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Or will they?...
crazygirley
New Member
I bet they will disguise them. Where I live, there is this one cell tower; it's obvious that it is a cell tower (it's like, 150 feet tall), but is cleverly disguised as a gigantic tree. I could see Disney doing something similar...
orlpassholder
New Member
I mentioned this in my last trip report. Thanks for clearing it up
Heyyall
New Member
Am I the only person who is not thrilled with the cell phone towers. I'm from New York, and just about everywhere you look someone is on their cell phone. In Disney World, I appreciate not seeing this everywhere, and the last thing I want is to see tons of people on their cell phones.
If it were up to me, they wouldn't even be allowed in the park.:lookaroun
If it were up to me, they wouldn't even be allowed in the park.:lookaroun
BeachClubVillas
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by Heyyall
Am I the only person who is not thrilled with the cell phone towers. I'm from New York, and just about everywhere you look someone is on their cell phone. In Disney World, I appreciate not seeing this everywhere, and the last thing I want is to see tons of people on their cell phones.
I agree totally! There is nothing more annoying than being in the middle of a ride or a show and having people's cell phones going off. Last year, the guy riding in the row behind me at It's a Small World was talking on his two-way radio thingy throughout the entire ride!! It was so annoying. Imagine how bad it would be with everyone on cell phones??????
WDWhumanmap
New Member
in one sense this is a good idea b/c so many people use there cell phones to communicate at disney world the bad point is that a) is disney that big of a place that people can loose there loved ones going from ride to ride
b) there are a million CAST members all around to help if you get lost
c) i agree with alot of people who say its stupid b/c your at WDW and on rides to enjoy your self not to go crazy b/c you can't find someone and be on the phone for hours when you could be enjoying yourself just because you think you lost them when you know if you don't get in touch with them they are just enjoying themselves like you should.
i have to end with saying the only people this works with are the wonderful tour groups that i have to always deal with scream and singing something from there native "Brazil or where ever they are from :lol: anyways i think either way you look at it equals itself out to just plain confusion:veryconfu
b) there are a million CAST members all around to help if you get lost
c) i agree with alot of people who say its stupid b/c your at WDW and on rides to enjoy your self not to go crazy b/c you can't find someone and be on the phone for hours when you could be enjoying yourself just because you think you lost them when you know if you don't get in touch with them they are just enjoying themselves like you should.
i have to end with saying the only people this works with are the wonderful tour groups that i have to always deal with scream and singing something from there native "Brazil or where ever they are from :lol: anyways i think either way you look at it equals itself out to just plain confusion:veryconfu
err.. guys, the towers weren't put there for the guests. They were put there to facilitate Disney's transition to Nextel Handsets over radios. If a few guests (those using Nextel phones exclusively) benefit from this, good. Personally, I think it's a good idea for Disney to replace their antiquated radios with the Nextel Handsets... it will facilitate communication being able to access several outlets in one handset, rather than just one on the radio (ie- being able to call a radio, a phone, or page someone rather than just the radio).
WDWhumanmap
New Member
MKT thanks for the explaination and making it more clear i can breath now i was fearing the worst of the attack of the people and there cell phones at WDW:lol:
crazygirley
New Member
The only thing I have to say is that I have a cell phone and I would take it to WDW. If I had to make or receive an urgent call, it would be good to know that I had my cell to receive my call with ease, and also good to know that I wouldn't have to drop tons of cash to make a long distance call from a pay phone.
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
Now, I guess they'll have to tell people to turn off cellphones and pagers while on all attractions,shows and parades.
lebernadin
New Member
Yeah, you're right, and they should.
As far as people getting upset that more guests will be using cellphones now that there are towers. I don't recall there ever being a problem with reception on property up until now. So i don't think it will cause the number of guests on cellphones to increase. As mkt reiterated, this is a CM upgrade, with runoff benefits to guests if they are with a poor carrier that didn't get clear reception on property.
Vernonpush
Well-Known Member
What's worse than a kamakazie stroller mother?
A kamakazie stroller mother on a cell phone!:lol: :lookaroun
A kamakazie stroller mother on a cell phone!:lol: :lookaroun
disnyfan89
Well-Known Member
When did they go up at epcot because I was there last week and didn't see them.
Mary Poppins
Member
Is this just for managers or all cms who currently use radios? For example, coords.
lebernadin
New Member
Yeah, WDW mgt seems to have "secret service" envy.
