Best cell phone company for truckers with the best service?

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  1. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    I tried Cricket Wireless a few years back, but I didn’t last two months with them. It turns out that it’s not exactly the same At&t “coverage.” Lots of places had voice coverage—but only for calling 911!
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Verizon. You can save some money using ine of the discount brands on the Vzw network. I've been with Xfinity Mobile which uses Verizon and is at least $20/mo cheaper for "unlimited" everything.
     
  4. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    You should know.
    Verizon won’t let you block callers or texts.
    AT&T does.
     
  5. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    I have Verizon and keep a signal booster running at all times in the truck.

    I very rarely lose connection, except in extremely mountainous areas.

    The only major US route I can clearly remember not having signal on is US 287 in Oklahoma. I am pretty sure I have lost signal approaching Liberal, Kansas from the North, but I cannot remember what road that is off the top of my head.
     
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  6. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    Maybe back in the days. I’ve had Verizon for about 3 years now. I block callers all the time and even text messages.
     

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  7. supersnackbar

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    My Verizon does too. There use to be a way to do it online years ago, but it's been so long since I have gone that route, I don't even remember what my log in info is to get to my account thru a computer
     
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  8. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    AT&T prepaid. Now if you want data it costs a little more but not by much.
     
  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    I've had good luck with AT&T plus Verizon running coast to coast.
     
  10. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    Verizon & ATT

    Verizon a little better coverage than ATT, but ATT would still serve you well.

    I have Verizon, my partner has ATT. There are a few spots I get coverage that he doesn't, but not too many and not for very long.

    A few spots we both can't get signal. Spots in Idaho, Utah, Montana, theres a spot in Missouri. Along I10 in AZ I lost signal for about 20 minutes. But otherwise coverage is fantastic.
     
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  11. Tb0n3

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    I just got a dual SIM phone and have Verizon unlimited on one and $100 ATT Gophone good for a year on the other. Best of both worlds.
     
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