Nobody is exactly sure exactly why, but cell phone access has been intentionally turned off in the four major tunnels servicing New York City since the London terror bombings last week. The affected tunnels include the Holland Tunnel, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Midtown Tunnel, and the Battery Tunnel.

This is made all the more ironic because in fact theuse of cell phones following the London blast itself made news.

According to Port Authority spokesman Tony Ciavolella, “Following the bombings in London, as a security precaution, the Port Authority required that cell phone service be suspended inside the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. This was an initiative we put into place for the safety and security of the public,” adding that the service will be disabled until further notice.

With New York City on high alert following the bombings, and in the wake of 9/11, most believe that the move was in response to…

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