Ok.... I'm using that term from this day forward. Never heard it in 61 years on this rock. I love it....Thank you!
What to do if you break down in a no cell service area with no CB
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by supergreatguy, Jan 21, 2022.
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Get out in western Canada probably half the province has no cell coverage and nobody runs a CB. Mostly 2 way VHF radio.
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Remember those gimmick phones they came out with that you could hit a button on the side? They were basically walkie talkies that would scare the #### out of you because someone would just start yelling in your pocket.
Good flip phone though. I liked it for the time.Trucker61016 Thanks this. -
I switched my cell service from Sprint to AT& T specifically so that I would have coverage almost everywhere I went.
But in the event that I had no service, I would just send a message to dispatch via KeepTruckin which switches to satellite when no cell tower is available. -
My cellphone plan is $3 dollars cheaper than Verizon and I have coverage everywhere except West of the Mississippi or North of Mexico.
No name or city-only coverage from the lesser networks is a bad deal. There are MVNO companies that use Verizon towers but dont cost as much as Verizon. Get a plan on the Verizon towers if you ever think your safety might depend on cell service. -
It definitely came in handy when per minute charges were fifty cents. Especially because my kids didn't understand that it just cost me a couple bucks for them to call me while I was out in the back yard, to ask if they could have some cookies. Lol, took a minute to train them on the difference between which method cost money.
Then when texting came along, my oldest daughter took to it like a fish in water. Unfortunately, she also had texting like habits on the phone as well. It was infuriating when she'd call to ask a quick question, then just hang up on me when she was done talking. I guess she thought she was saving money.Trucker61016, CargoWahgo and InTooDeep Thank this. -
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