I had a Tri-mode phone from Verizon and was told by them (Atlanta GA) that
analog is soon to phase out. My all digital works well in the Southern
Boonies!
Anyone know when analog goes away?
--
Hartley Falbaum

"Jeremy Zawodny" wrote in message
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bumper wrote:
I can't answer your questions. However, if you go with Verizon, be sure
your new phone is "tri-mode". Digital service does not work in most of
Nevada once you head a bit east of the populated areas. Analog phones
(the other part of tri-mode), are getting rarer.

I was able to get an analog/digital phone from Verizon recently (the LG
VX5300). Reasonably rate on-line, has camera and Bluetooth.

One of the reasons I can't answer your other questions is that the
motorhome I travel in has a wireless cellular amp by Digital Antenna.
This acts like a cell site and makes your phone transmit on low power to
a small inside antenna, conserving battery. The amp then retransmits from
roof top gain antenna, up to 3 watts. We were able to maintain cell
service (analog) all the way across Nevada Hwy 50 on a recent trip.

I'll second the recommendation for a tri-mode phone from Verizon. I've
been flying (and trailering my glider) with a Motorola V710 for a few
years now and *rarely* can't get a signal.

In fact, when I drove from Truckee to Parowan a couple years ago (on
highway 50), I made a point of checking every 20 minutes or so (there
wasn't much else to do!). I had a *digital* signal 90% of the time. When
I didn't, analog filled in the gap.

It's my personal belief that you can't beat the coverage provided by a
tri-mode phone from Verizon (in the USA, at least).

Jeremy