#Earthquake Drops Voice Calls In ‘Mass-Calling Event,’ But Data Gets Through | mocoNews:

Very little damage was reported following Tuesday’s 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Virginia that was felt up and down the East Coast, but the phones sure seemed broken. The four major wireless carriers in the U.S. reported disruptions to their voice services following what one called a “mass-calling event,” leaving text messages and wireless data services as one’s best bet for letting Mom know that everything was fine.