Platano
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Gotta say, we are Verizon users, but part of the beauty of (and reason for) the camping game is to escape the demands of the cellular, interconnected world for a short while.
Craig, are you asking for recommendations specifically for a phone that pulls in signals better than average?craig333 said:Anyone have any phone recommendations? I know my old flip phone had better connections than my smartphone.
I have one of these and it's $19/month unlimited. I've taken it on a few trips but I use it for my alarm system so it stays at home. Works good on the road if you have an outlet in your dash like I do. It also has a backup battery but doesn't last like a cell phone. One time when I was at the North rim of the Grand Canyon my son called home to leave a message and was surprised when I picked up the phone:>)Another option to possibly consider is one of the wireless home phones offered by the carriers. This is Verizon's version though AT&T, etc offer them as well now. They are voice only but plans are comparatively cheap compared to a smartphone voice plan or land line. The antennae built into them is more capable than a typical smartphone (Supposedly 6x stronger if memory serves me, but its been quite a while). I use a few for our business and in our area where cell coverage isn't particularly good from any of the wireless carriers, the home connect works really well.
hmt said:Another option to possibly consider is one of the wireless home phones offered by the carriers. This is Verizon's version though AT&T, etc offer them as well now. They are voice only but plans are comparatively cheap compared to a smartphone voice plan or land line. The antennae built into them is more capable than a typical smartphone (Supposedly 6x stronger if memory serves me, but its been quite a while). I use a few for our business and in our area where cell coverage isn't particularly good from any of the wireless carriers, the home connect works really well.
So...what you guys are referring to is actually the cellular base station -- to which you connect a regular home phone (via RJ-11 cable)? And you have to supply 120v AC for this, through an inverter, correct?BobM said:I have one of these and it's $19/month unlimited. I've taken it on a few trips but I use it for my alarm system so it stays at home. Works good on the road if you have an outlet in your dash like I do. It also has a backup battery but doesn't last like a cell phone. One time when I was at the North rim of the Grand Canyon my son called home to leave a message and was surprised when I picked up the phone:>)