Cell Phone usage in Canada on way to Alaska
We are starting to plan a trip to Alaska next summer and wonder what we need to know about using our verizon cell phones in Canada and Alaska?
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jcsb wrote:
Traveled to Alaska in 2011. Have Verizon. Added the extra charge while in Canada. It was a waste of money. Did not activate for second two trips into Canada during our trip.
Generally except in the larger towns, there is NO cell service in Canada. Along the Alaskan highway we had no cell service.
Utilized internet when available, generally in RV parks and larger towns.
Wow. What a load of garbage. Thanks for perpetuating your stereotype though.pappcam wrote:
jcsb wrote:
Traveled to Alaska in 2011. Have Verizon. Added the extra charge while in Canada. It was a waste of money. Did not activate for second two trips into Canada during our trip.
Generally except in the larger towns, there is NO cell service in Canada. Along the Alaskan highway we had no cell service.
Utilized internet when available, generally in RV parks and larger towns.
Wow. What a load of garbage. Thanks for perpetuating your stereotype though.
If you don't have Verizon or ATT your cell phone may not have adequate roaming capability in Canada but we were carrying a Telus pre-paid phone on our trip this summer and had no trouble making calls even as far north as Jasper.
If you look at a Canadian cell phone coverage map you can see that there is definitely coverage from coast to coast along the Trans-Canada Hwy. Sure, there are areas of no coverage but they are mostly so far north there aren't any roads you would be driving on anyway.
Blame your phone, don't blame Canada.docj wrote:
pappcam wrote:
jcsb wrote:
Traveled to Alaska in 2011. Have Verizon. Added the extra charge while in Canada. It was a waste of money. Did not activate for second two trips into Canada during our trip.
Generally except in the larger towns, there is NO cell service in Canada. Along the Alaskan highway we had no cell service.
Utilized internet when available, generally in RV parks and larger towns.
Wow. What a load of garbage. Thanks for perpetuating your stereotype though.
If you don't have Verizon or ATT your cell phone may not have adequate roaming capability in Canada but we were carrying a Telus pre-paid phone on our trip this summer and had no trouble making calls even as far north as Jasper.
If you look at a Canadian cell phone coverage map you can see that there is definitely coverage from coast to coast along the Trans-Canada Hwy. Sure, there are areas of no coverage but they are mostly so far north there aren't any roads you would be driving on anyway.
Blame your phone, don't blame Canada.
Well said and thanks;
A Canuck.
Interesting how generalizing is generally wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
