Cell Phones at EOT

[Anvil Al #59168]

I know out here. There are a lot of places that the cell will not work.

 

Just wondering if they work out at EOT on the ranch?????

 

Planning of being there from Sunday through Sunday and not leave the ranch.

 

Just need to let the Wife know if we will be able to talk or not.

Edited June 15, 2010 by Anvil Al #59168

[Shotglass 17153]

Depends on your service. Sometimes I have to get on top of the trailer to get service.

[Capt. George Baylor SASS#24287L]

If you have a fairly recent production Verizon phone, you probably will have service everywhere. If your phone is 4-5 years old, visit Verizon and get a new one before you come. Older phones and other providers, your mileage may vary.

 

My 2 year old Verizon phone works everwhere on the ranch but has a dead spot on Barton Road going north of the ranch. I'd get a new one, but I'm waiting for the iPhone to come to Verizon.

[Gunslinger SASS 10706 Life]

My AT&T works anywhere on the ranch..

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

I have an ancient Nokia I keep around for emergency calls. I works very well if I drive off the ranch to a high point on NM route 217 just north of Juan Tomas Road where I get a very strong signal. You can easily call out if you drive up out of the valley where the ranch lies.

[Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator]

I have Alltel with phone 2-3 years old and get fair use at ranch. Best use is around first row Founders RV parking and above. bb

[Grizzly Adams 3674]

I have Verizon, and get coverage wall to wall and tree top tall anywhere on the ranch. YMMV if you have another provider.

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

My AT&T works anywhere on the ranch..

 

 

That's odd. I have AT&T and have had several different phones. Currently have an Iphone. None of my phones worked anywhere on the ranch. Have they improved the service since last year?

[Lazarus Longshot, SASS #44254 Life]

I've got two AT&T phones. One is my company-supplied two-year old Blackberry. The other is my four-year old personal Nokia. As of last year, the Blackberry had NO coverage at the ranch, and stays offline until I get within a mile or so of I-40. The Nokia had spotty coverage on the range, and got good signal once I was up the hill by the visitor parking, continuing to the Interstate.

[Texas Jim Henry, SASS #20616]

Another satisfied Verizon user. I have a 3-4 year old LG cell phone, but I do update it regularly (*228 on the Verizon system). That's something every cell phone user should do on a monthly basis if you want to optimize your calling area coverage.

 

Regards, TJH

[Lightnin Rick SASS #43246]

I also have verizon and it worked well at the ranch. Also found verizon work in more out of the way places than any other providers.

[Horsekiller Al]

My daughter is all skin and phone. No cell service would could result in her inability to text and would end her life as she knows it.

Edited July 17, 2010 by Horsekiller Al

[Garrison Joe, SASS #60708]

I've got two AT&T phones. One is my company-supplied two-year old Blackberry. The other is my four-year old personal Nokia. As of last year, the Blackberry had NO coverage at the ranch, and stays offline until I get within a mile or so of I-40. The Nokia had spotty coverage on the range, and got good signal once I was up the hill by the visitor parking, continuing to the Interstate.

 

I've got an ATT Blackberry that works on most of the Ranch. As of October 5, 2010. So, better coverage now than last year, would be my take.

 

Verizon has the best coverage at the ranch, as reported by several of our regular shooters at Buffalo Range Riders matches and my experience with my wife's phone there.

 

Good luck, GJ

[Talon Jamison]

nextel works in both cell and ptt mode on the range