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Old May 2nd 18, 02:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Take a look at Republic Wireless.Â* It works on all carriers and no
roaming charges.Â* Not affiliated, just a long-time happy customer.

On 5/2/2018 6:10 AM, RR wrote:
On the glider retrieve with the pilot the next day we found that there was excellent coverage with Verizon. You could see the tower.

I was unaware that you could use an emergency call function to get out of network. I have been at the southern part of the Everglades with no verizon coverage (there is some attention coverage) and had no roaming option. Any idea how to start an emergency call. From a lock screen?

RR


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