Ahead of the inauguration, several cell providers have constructed temporary cell towers for increased coverage ahead of the event. Wireless companies are bracing for a torrent of data usage by smartphone-toting visitors who intend on sharing photos and videos of their experience online. But to be safe, many have spent months boosting their mobile data capacity in the area by 400 percent or more. At the time, the country's data usage habits looked very different; only a third of Americans had a smartphone, according to the Pew Research Center. They're also retrofitting existing cell towers with newer antennas that can tilt and adjust their angles to cover large crowds better.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2017 11:49 UTC