Following some false information about Zello went viral, they took to Facebook on Wednesday stating facts about the app. But those posts were incorrect – if cell towers are wiped out in the storm and Wi-Fi goes down, the app will not work. However, reports also suggest that app requires lesser bandwidth than a phone call to operate which means the walkie-talkie will work when even calls won’t go through. According to reports, the app’s popularity could have been influenced by their viral Facebook and Twitter posts which said it will work even without cell service, the Washington Post reported. Zello REQUIERE acceso a Internet usando WiFi o una red de datos celular de al menos 2G The confusion likely stemmed from a misunderstanding about the function of cell towers.
DOES ZELLO WORK WITHOUT CELL SERVICE FREE
The downloads of the app have increased twice in the last week and are currently at the top of the App Store’s free apps chart.
Also Read - Irma Toll up to 50 Dead in Florida: Officials Zello users can instantly send voice messages or photos, and the app even works over older, 2G networks. As per reports, more than 1 million people downloaded Zello in just one day as Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean. Zello helps users use their phone as a walkie-talkie or two-way radio when there is proper network or Wi-Fi connection. Zello is becoming an important tool for search and rescue in the affected parts of the United States. As the deadly natural calamity is building fear in people, a free smartphone app is emerging helpful.
Hurricane Irma has made a landfall in Florida affecting major places of the region.
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