Many satellite, 5G, and WiFi internet signals fall under microwave wavelength frequencies. These frequencies can be affected by weather and cause poor connection issues. Charles Krupa/AP Weather can absolutely be a nuisance sometimes, particularly when it interferes with cellular service and internet connections, including causing a few dropped calls to even a complete signal outage. …
During mostly sunny days, as shown in this photo of a traditional cell phone tower near the Texas Medical Center in Houston, cell signals are not greatly effected. However, overcast skies and heavy rain can cause interference. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Weather can absolutely be a nuisance sometimes, particularly when it interferes with cellular service and …
An illustration shows solar flares on the surface of the sun. A scientist is predicting a massive solar storm could disrupt the internet for months sometime in the next decade. Illustration by Tobias Roetsch/Future Publishing via Getty Images A so-called “internet apocalypse” could be on the horizon as a result of an impending solar superstorm, …