Roll Call Alaska 2015
I know its early but we have been planning for the past 3 months. I know its another 15 months at least till we leave but we are just going crazy... So here is our very rough plan overview. Leave mid...
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They've announced that the Alaska Highway will have cellular service in 2015. CBC Article
I guess this means we might get cell service here at our cabin too.
Cellphone service coming to Alaska Highway
About 100 cellphone towers to be erected along the route
Starting next year, cellphone service may be available to people driving on the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway.
Crews were in Whitehorse over the weekend, installing a new tower.
“We've done Whitehorse,” says Rick Panoulias, a service manager with North Peace Communications, the company putting in the infrastructure. “And then throughout 2015, we should be covering all the way on the Alaska Highway from about Fort St. John right through to Alaska.”
In all, about a hundred small cellphone towers will be erected along the highway.
The carrier, RuralCom, hopes to have the full service up and running some time next year.
It’s part of the relatively new company’s expansion plans.
“In addition to bringing new competition to the areas RuralCom will serve, the company expects its network to significantly enhance public safety for all wireless users and travellers whether they are RuralCom subscribers or roamers from other network operators,” says Bob Hillman, president and CEO, in an email.
I guess this means we might get cell service here at our cabin too.
Cellphone service coming to Alaska Highway
About 100 cellphone towers to be erected along the route
Starting next year, cellphone service may be available to people driving on the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway.
Crews were in Whitehorse over the weekend, installing a new tower.
“We've done Whitehorse,” says Rick Panoulias, a service manager with North Peace Communications, the company putting in the infrastructure. “And then throughout 2015, we should be covering all the way on the Alaska Highway from about Fort St. John right through to Alaska.”
In all, about a hundred small cellphone towers will be erected along the highway.
The carrier, RuralCom, hopes to have the full service up and running some time next year.
It’s part of the relatively new company’s expansion plans.
“In addition to bringing new competition to the areas RuralCom will serve, the company expects its network to significantly enhance public safety for all wireless users and travellers whether they are RuralCom subscribers or roamers from other network operators,” says Bob Hillman, president and CEO, in an email.
