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runeatcamp's avatar
runeatcamp
Explorer II
Jun 30, 2019

Verizon Cell Service at Grand Canyon Trailer Village?

Hello there! Anyone have recent experience using Verizon at Grand Canyon Trailer Village RV Park? I don't see any recent Verizon reviews on Campendium. I found a TripAdvisor post from several years ago indicating that Verizon had bought the tower there and therefore Verizon customers had the best experience, but I'm looking for first hand recent experience if anyone has any.

I know some of you will be itching to tell me to turn my phone off at Grand Canyon and experience nature. Thank you, your opinion is noted! Cell phone service or no go.
  • Thom02099's avatar
    Thom02099
    Explorer II
    Jul 09, 2019
    My experience was not the same as noted above with Verizon. I was in the middle of the park, Row G, on the end near the permanent residences and the Verizon service was spotty -- sometimes had service, other times, none. Found the same to be true throughout the South Rim area of GCNP.

    This was in contrast to the North Rim CG where I had excellent service, as there was a Verizon tower very near the CG.
  • runeatcamp's avatar
    runeatcamp
    Explorer II
    Jul 09, 2019
    Great news, thanks for those posting about their Verizon service. I feel a little more confident booking there.
  • djsamuel's avatar
    djsamuel
    Nomad
    Jul 02, 2019
    We had no issues with Verizon at Trailer Village a few years ago.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Jul 01, 2019
    Call the park and ask. That's what I usually do.
    • debbie01498's avatar
      debbie01498
      Explorer
      May 25, 2024

      I called and was told Verizon works..the others not so much if at all

  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Explorer III
    Jul 01, 2019
    Sorry, we were there in '15 don't even recall turning the phone on. :h
  • monkey44's avatar
    monkey44
    Nomad II
    Jul 01, 2019
    Desert View - had hit and miss. Village we got phone, data, text, hotspot. Don't know if Village has WIFI itself because we only use our own hotspot when traveling, never CG WIFI.

    Wife is Verizon, Mine is T-Mobile ... both active in Village ... other areas around GrdCyn were hit and miss. Don't know about streaming, as we do not...
  • runeatcamp's avatar
    runeatcamp
    Explorer II
    Jul 01, 2019
    azdryheat wrote:
    I was up there a few years and my Verizon phone worked just fine.


    Thanks! Phone, texting, and data? Any streaming usage?

    monkey44 wrote:
    We were there in May ... cell service no issue in Village. We camped in an outlying CG, and had iffy, touch and go. But we were always able to find access when we needed it, and used our hotspot with no problems.


    Thanks! Same question: phone, texting, and data? Any streaming usage? And just curious: what outlying campground had iffy touch and go service?
  • monkey44's avatar
    monkey44
    Nomad II
    Jul 01, 2019
    We were there in May ... cell service no issue in Village. We camped in an outlying CG, and had iffy, touch and go. But we were always able to find access when we needed it, and used our hotspot with no problems.

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