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> Unable to use cellphone and take calls.

Why are you unable to use your cellphone?



They're apparently "banned" or "dangerous" at fuel filling stations. Whether that's actually true is a different matter, but all the stations I've been to have had prominent "cellphones not allowed" signs displayed.


What country is this? I've never seen this in the US.


South Africa, but UK also had it if I'm not mistaken.


New Zealand. Seems to be a blanket rule here.




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