I agree I was confused by this.. I've never had issues with cell signal just before/after landing, and it's always the last/first thing I do while flying to upd

I agree I was confused by this.. I've never had issues with cell signal just before/after landing, and it's always the last/first thing I do while flying to update family... Perhaps it's only certain service providers, airports, or just airports the author has used and is extrapolating? The 700-850 MHz band had some good range (miles), so while there might be challenges from being in a metal tube, is be somewhat surprised if there's not a mobile tower nearby.. if not multiple. The usual problem in this setting is overcrowding, so most highly populated public places have overlapping coverage. The author makes it seem like no cell towers would exist within 10 miles of an airport, which would mean nobody near an airport would have good service (including homes, or roadways)