A physical location where mobile devices cannot connect to a cellular network because radio signals are blocked, attenuated, or out of range. These areas are often caused by terrain features like mountains, dense foliage, or heavy building materials that obstruct the radio frequency path from the nearest base station.
Heard on the job
The client wants us to install a microcell in the basement because the concrete walls create a massive dead zone.
Also heard as
- not-spot
Do not mix it up with
- Black spot: Black spot is the common British and Australian term for a dead zone.