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Coverage in Barrow Alaska

Discussion in 'Western US Wireless Forum' started by t6821hn, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. t6821hn

    t6821hn Junior Member
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    Does anyone know if VZW users are able to roam off ACS or ASTAC in Barrow, Alaska? I'm planning a trip to the Arctic Ocean in March and was wondering if it would be worth my time bringing my CDMA bag phone or just the Iridium phone? Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 t6821hn, Dec 18, 2007
  2. Bill Clinton

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    You should get analog roaming up there. CDMA might me up and running by now but I don't know for sure. Can you give a coverage report when you get back?
     
    #2 Bill Clinton, Dec 18, 2007
  3. mescpa

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    I went there last summer. Great trip. 100% sunshine.

    I brought a Sprint CDMA handset and a T-Mobile Motorola Pebl.

    Nothing.

    The Sprint handset saw analog coverage, but couldn't roam. The Pebl was dead the whole time.

    Just my $.02
     
    #3 mescpa, Feb 12, 2008
  4. strunke

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    ASTAC has some kind of coverage there ACS doesn't.
     
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    #4 strunke, Feb 14, 2008
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    according to my research (Aka going to websites of different providers) None of the major carriers work in that city.

    i suggest just checking into it when you get there. Possibly a calling card :( sorry
     
    #5 Eric47, Feb 14, 2008
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    ACS has CDMA coverage in Barrow now.
     
    #6 2tall, Apr 2, 2008
  7. M in LA

    M in LA Mobile 28 Years Plus
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    That must have been cool to be there in the Summer. Talk about a real "Midnight Sun". :D

    I can't say I'm surprised T-Mobile doesn't work up there. Too rural.
     
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