[pct-l] Cell phones

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

Now THIS is a good question!

I've heard that Verizon has more mountain service areas than others.
I have Verizon, and I can tell you all that if I get service, even in developed areas in the mountains, I'm surprised!

I live in Lake Elsinore and work in Irvine, CA...and I drive up and over the Cleveland national Forest each day on highway 74.
My phone blacks out as soon as I hit the summit (2666') on the east side and I don't get service back until I get into San Juan Capistrano!

I get service in Big Bear, but not Green Valley.
I have to be in line of sight of the Coachella Valley if I want to get service in the San Jacintos....

I do get service in Mammoth, though!

Anyone else?

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 -----Original Message-----
From: 	chris G [mailto:chgeth@yahoo.de] 
Sent:	Thursday, April 08, 2004 1:35 PM
To:	pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject:	[pct-l] Cell phones

Being from Germany I have some questions about cell
phones in the US.
Apparantly I need a new cell phone for the US because
you  use triband ones that are not common in Europe.
When I buy a new cell phone in the US what provider
should I use for best net coverage and reception? 
Will I generally have good reception on the trail or
are there a lot of "white spots"?
And if an emergency happens, whom do I call? Just 911
or is there a special number for mountain rescue?
Thank you,
Christine


	
		
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