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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gatorcq wrote:
It is called Common Sense, folks
Just so you understand the issue, this isn't like Arizona, where there is a well defined border with a big fence marking a clear swath on land. In the San Juans and Whidbey Island you can be quite a ways from the actual border, but the nearest towers in the US are blocked by hills / mountains so the more distant but unobstructed line of sight towers in Canada get picked up, as stated above, its sort of a money grab. About 20 years ago, my company had NEXTEL phones. At that time, NEXTEL 'talkie' service worked well into Canada with no charge (The phone part did charge). Eventually, NEXTEL set it up so they didn't work in Canada anymore....
