Muggle technology for communication? (Re: Jo's site)

[imamommy at sbcglobal.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 119908


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sp. sot." <griffin782002 at y...> 
wrote:
 --- javalorum <javalorum at y...> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Just curious, at time of great difficulty and war,
> > is it possible for 
> > wizards to use muggle technology? I mean,
> > considering the other side 
> > may not expect the usage of cellphones and such,
> > it's not likely 
> > they'll try to monitor it (it's hard to track the
> > content of a call 
> > if it's well ciphered anyway). 
> 
> Juli said:
> Even if a muggle born wizard-witch would bring a cell
> phone to Hogwarts it wouldn't work (look into JKR's
> website under FAQ), so why would the Order Members use
> them to communicate since their leader (DD) is usually
> at Hogwarts?
> 
> Juli
> 
>  
> 
> Griffin782002:
> 
> Well, this is well known. But if a wizard wanted to use a cellphone 
in Hogwarts couldn't they operate by magic? Like Colin's camera?
> 
> Griffin782002

imamommy:

IMO, no, for the same reason that muggle "bugging' equipment wouldn't 
work.

The camera worked off magic, but it was an entity unto itself.  A 
cell phone has to be able to relay and receive signals between itself 
and a satellite.  Also, consider the timing:  cell-phones were a lot 
less common, and much bulkier, in 1995.  And few, if any, would have 
had text-messaging.  

I hope that the Order has a more reliable, more magical form anyway.  
I am sure it is as fast as it needs to be.  I would even dare hope 
for some form of telecommunication.

imamommy