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Explain why certain locations in the

United States are in "dead zones” where cell
phones cannot send or receive messages.

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Answer:

Since cell towers are not uniformly distributed, certain areas will fall into a dead zone. ... Obstructions: Trees, hills, mountains, high rise buildings and certain building materials tend to interfere with the transmission of cell signals and may block them out entirely.

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