Alcan Hwy Alaska Cell service?

Anyone expecting normal cell service along highways in Alaska is going to be sorely disappointed. Along some of the highly traveled tourist routes, it is improving, but there are many times where there will be close to 100 miles without ANY service. In Canada in the northern reaches of Yukon and BC service will be available in and around the major towns and cities, but once outside these, there will be nothing. We've been north 7 times since 2006 and have seen service improving steadily, but it is nothing like southern Canada or the CONUS. Up until 3 years ago Verizon did not have ANY Verizon stores in Alaska, anywhere.