Date:         Fri, 6 Jan 2012 06:53:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Torrella <ttorrella4@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Torrella <ttorrella4@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Data Connection In The Desert!
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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Sure is crazy, the Feds now want to ban all cell phone use while driving, but along most highways I've traveled is where the best signal exists. Better than at home. Nice to have everywhere when calling 911 for emergency help.




On Jan 6, 2012, at 12:01 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I've cruised off the east coast well outside the visible range of land and

> still had voice and later on thanks to a verizon MIFI, wifi!
> It's nuts. I think my record is something like 17 miles from shore and
> still having service.
> 
> -Craig
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 11:44 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> we live in a wired world, even if you can't see it.
>> 
>> There are few places without coverage now (spots in WV don't have
>> coverage). Most Interstates and US highways do have coverage.
>> 
>> A few years ago when I was in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, I was
>> able to get a signal, and stayed online for 8 hours while I caught up on
>> email.
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 5, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>> 
>>> At first I didn't believe what I was seeing but I have a data
>>> connection with my Droid and Verizon way the hell out in the middle of
>>> the Mohave Preserve!  Slow as hell but working, using PDANet to
>>> connect my laptop to the phone.  Go figure.  BTW. I do have a one bar
>>> voice connection, haven't even tried to use that.
>>