Words of advice for cell phone users
When near Canada US border Depending on your cell phone setup you may get a surprise roaming charge like this guy https://youtu.be/fMJCstutuqc
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blofgren wrote:
We do a fair bit of cross border travel as well and usually shut our phones off or at least ensure that data is off to avoid excessive charges. For our vacation last year we actually bought a package for my wife's phone that was supposed to enable the phone to work everywhere and avoid additional charges. Surprisingly the phone did not work in many areas of Washington State which was a major problem because my grandmother passed away while we were away.
It is actually quite ridiculous that cell companies do not have better servicing agreements considering the amount of cross border travel between the 2 countries. Quite a cash grab in reality.
So very true!
This especially true in the San Juan's, and upper Olympic Peninsula. I can also see as an issue in Michigan's UP, and the greater Detroit area to say the least.Island
We spent a long weekend on Orcis Island in the San Juan Islands and depending where you were on the Island you got US or Canadian service.
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