[at-l] Newbe Question. Cellphone coverage

[daveh at psknet.com (David Hicks)]

FWIIW, cell phones use is a hot button issue.

But to answer your question.  Like much of the AT, coverage is very spotty in 
NC.   Often, you can get signals on the tops.  Seldom on lower elevations, 
unless you have a direct view of a major town, or an interstate. In any give 
day's hike, for part of the time you will most likely be at an elevation where 
you can talk to someone.  However, counting on a cell phone in an emergency is 
highly questionable, as coverage can be very weak in most places, and Murphy's 
law dictates that emergencies will seldom happen when you have coverage.  Sure 
it happens.  But I'd not count on it.

Chainsaw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason" <jasonmaillist@gmail.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:06 PM
Subject: [at-l] Newbe Question. Cellphone coverage


Hello All,
I'm new here , and i have searched the archives.  What i would like to
know is how is the cell phone coverage in the NC part of the AT?  No
this is not so that i can  can chat and blab away on my phone talking
about useless information like others do while driving. This is so
that if there is ever a emergency we could call for help, and to give
status updates to family etc.

Thanks for any information
Jason
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