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12-23-2003, 08:49 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Saginaw, MI
Mileage: 240 miles
Primary Sled: 2004 800X
Where I sled: Michigan
Posts: 51
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I use a Nextel and they don't work in the UP of Mi. I was thinking of trying to find a pay as you go cell phone for my trips to the UP. Anybody know of a company that has a cell phone that works in the UP without a contract?
Thanks
Mark
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12-23-2003, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ND
Primary Sled: 2002 MXZ 600 Sport
Where I sled: MN,ND,MI
Posts: 190
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I know Verizon doesn't have very good coverage on the western side of the UP. I talked to some others that said the cell coverage is very limited in the UP. As far a pay as you go I have no experience on that.
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12-23-2003, 09:27 AM
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oldslowsledder
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Parry Sound,Ontario
Primary Sled: 2010 GSX, wife 08 Vector
Where I sled: North of Parry Sound
Posts: 6,488
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We use Telus Mobility up here, and the reception is very good. I have been almost 10 miles out into Georgian Bay and called my wife. There customer service has been excellent as well.
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Son 2012 Nytro XTX
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12-23-2003, 09:30 AM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Clinton Twp, MI
Primary Sled: 1997 Yamaha 600 SX
Where I sled: Northern Michigan
Posts: 720
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Yep Nextel is dead at the Bridge  
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12-24-2003, 12:25 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northwest Ohio
Mileage: 1500++++
Primary Sled: 2003 firecat f7
Where I sled: Newberry, Grayling, Home, anywhere there is snow
Posts: 10,043
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I ran sprint around Newberry last year and had a few dead spots, but was able to find roaming most of the time,,,, actually, I think I was in roam starting about Bay City,,,,
This year I am gonna try verizon,,,, I dont care about roam, just want to have the service,,,,
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12-24-2003, 12:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Flushing, Michigan
Mileage: o miles
Primary Sled: 05 f6 efi r
Where I sled: Upper peninsula/ michigan
Posts: 955
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I use nextel, go out pretty much north of the bridge. Had verizon a long time ago and it didn't work very well either.
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12-24-2003, 07:29 AM
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#7
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Where I sled: Mostly Vermont, Some NH & ME
Posts: 1
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No experience in riding the UP, but I have similar problems in parts of VT and NH where I ride. My solution is to bring an external antenna for my cell phone, just like what you'd use on your car. Yeah, it's a little bulky but my signal strength goes from "No Service" to 4 or 5 bars almost anywhere that I've used it. You're probably looking at $30 or $40 for the antenna, cable and connector.........an expense well worth it if you're having an emergency.
Can't guarantee that it'll work in the UP, as I have no idea what the tower layout is like there but I'll tell you it's been a life saver here! BTW......don't waste your money on those little "signal boosters" that you stick under your battery....total gimmick.
Ride Safe!
:christmas: :christmas:
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12-24-2003, 07:40 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Where I sled: upper mich
Posts: 55
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call alltell in marquette as i think they have a pay as you go. im not sure but i thought i heard it advertized.if they dont have a pay as you go i do know that they have no roaming plans over to the eastern u.p. while cell one didnt.
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12-24-2003, 01:19 PM
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#9
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Lifetime Premium
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Primary Sled: 2008 Crossfire 800 Nightfire
Where I sled: Munising
Posts: 2,885
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From what I have been told, Century Cellunet owns all the cell towers in the UP, and anyone that roams off of their service will work Ok at best, just not that many towers.
I used to have verizon, and it worked as good as anything else up there.
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12-24-2003, 01:35 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Live in Grand Ledge Michigan, ride in the UP!
Where I sled: Michigans UP
Posts: 2,083
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Quote:
Originally posted by 800MXZ@Dec 24 2003, 02:19 PM
Century Cellunet
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Is now Alltel
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