I am getting a "2UV2 All Circuits Are Busy" message when calling a toll free number in Kelowna, BC. I can make local (Campbell River, BC) calls and just called a LD number and both went through fine so I know it is not my phone. Just putting it out there, I suspect it will clear up.
Yes, I don't think anyone is thinking it is anything but overloaded circuits. I am saying that in a situation where there is a bit more than usual traffic it is overloaded, when there is an emergency situation, nothing will work.
Circuit overload. No telephone network has ever been built that is capable of letting 100% of users be on the voice network at the same time. 8 to 10% of customers originating calls at once was pretty typical in the latter half of the last century. I’m not sure that those numbers have increased at all because voice traffic overall is likely dropping.
I've never had it on home (Shaw) phone. But have it every second time I try to use my phone in S. Surrey and S.Langley area. ( Other spots also). Obviously oversold for the amount of circuit infrastructure available. Good thing we don't have an actual emergency like earthquake.
All three are struggling with traffic to some extent. Apparently handing off to other carriers is creating the most congestion problems as compared to calls handled within a single carriers network. They all say they are doing what they can to lessen the problems but traffic is up between 20-60%.
