Smart phone - Which service & which phone?
This past weekend did it for me. I decided to get off my butt and get a smart phone instead of just talking about it. We were camped with friends in an open area just south of Quartzsite, AZ. Friday...
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The tmobile guy was right and the verizon guy was full of crap.
If you don't watch video on your phone (youtube or tv shows) then you will be fine with 1-2 gb.
On the other hand, one of the cool things you can do with a smart phone is use it as a wifi connection for your computer or tv, and watch those tv shows :). But just using it to surf the net (on phone or computer) doesn't use many gb.
In my experience, Tmobile works in all the small towns (and big ones), but is less likely than verizon to work in remote areas far from the nearest gas station.
Tmobile also has great customer service and verizon is famous for having the opposite.
Edited to add: You know what is awesome, besides weather reports and road condition reports? Webcams. The state highway departments run them. You can SEE the road before you drive on it. I find this even more useful than text reports, during snow season.
You can google coverage maps for all the carriers you are interested in, and see what looks best in the areas you like to go.
If you don't watch video on your phone (youtube or tv shows) then you will be fine with 1-2 gb.
On the other hand, one of the cool things you can do with a smart phone is use it as a wifi connection for your computer or tv, and watch those tv shows :). But just using it to surf the net (on phone or computer) doesn't use many gb.
In my experience, Tmobile works in all the small towns (and big ones), but is less likely than verizon to work in remote areas far from the nearest gas station.
Tmobile also has great customer service and verizon is famous for having the opposite.
Edited to add: You know what is awesome, besides weather reports and road condition reports? Webcams. The state highway departments run them. You can SEE the road before you drive on it. I find this even more useful than text reports, during snow season.
You can google coverage maps for all the carriers you are interested in, and see what looks best in the areas you like to go.
