[Cdt-l] cell phones

[Brett]

>>You know I never see "roamimg" on my ATT phone anymore. Is it roaming and I
don't know it? More likely just get "no service"<<

No USA roaming on ATT in the traditional sense, but you're most likely off-network when you have a signal in remote areas, and could eventually get kicked off temporarily with a warning, as I was this summer in northern New Mexico. After the first warning my phone now indicates when I'm off-network, which I suppose they'd rather avoid for PR purposes until a particular customer goes astray. Off-network is allowed, but there are data limits per month. 

I was going to switch to Verizon when my indentured servant contract came up for renegotiation, but ultimately I can't justify Verizon's higher pricing just to stay connected a little more often while on a long hike.

Servile but thrifty, 

- Brett



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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:11:40 -0400
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You know I never see "roamimg" on my ATT phone anymore. Is it roaming and I
don't know it? More likely just get "no service"

I guess I'll just stick with my ATT phone. I'm not going to change just for
a trip. It suits me fine in the real world. I only need it near towns
anyway.
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