Can you hear me now?
04-18-2006 | 11:54 AM
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Can you hear me now?
For anyone thats been to the Dragon before..... Is there any cellular service down there or is it too far out in the mountains?
If your phone worked down there last time please include which carrier.......
If your phone worked down there last time please include which carrier.......
04-18-2006 | 12:08 PM
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There's no cellular service on the Dragon or at Fontana Village.
The Village is trying to get something together but don't expect anything for this event.
You can get service down in Robbinsville or up on the Cherahala Skyway.
The Village is trying to get something together but don't expect anything for this event.
You can get service down in Robbinsville or up on the Cherahala Skyway.
04-18-2006 | 12:13 PM
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Some folks with newer phones, especially the "tri-mode" models, are getting calls out nearly anywhere, but especially in the more open areas and overlook.
I wouldn't rely on it though unless you have tested your phone up there and it worked before. Verizon is the nearest carrier, but I think they share towers with other carriers.
I wouldn't rely on it though unless you have tested your phone up there and it worked before. Verizon is the nearest carrier, but I think they share towers with other carriers.
04-18-2006 | 12:43 PM
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On my last trip I had Cingular and had no coverage at all on the Dragon or in the surrounding areas. This time I have a new Treo with Verizon, so we will see. I, however, am not being optimistic. My recommendation is to give out the hotel number and forget the cell phone.
Another alternative is do no answer transfer or call forwarding to the hotel number for just the weekend.
Besides, this is S2000 weekend! Separate from civilization for 2 days!
Deiger
Another alternative is do no answer transfer or call forwarding to the hotel number for just the weekend.
Besides, this is S2000 weekend! Separate from civilization for 2 days!
Deiger
04-18-2006 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by killboy,Apr 18 2006, 01:13 PM
Some folks with newer phones, especially the "tri-mode" models, are getting calls out nearly anywhere, but especially in the more open areas and overlook.
