View Full Version : Cell service in Davenport Gap/I-40 area?
Anyone know of the cell service in the Davenport Gap/I-40 area? Or the northern Smokies?
TIDE-HSV
04-19-2011, 17:17
I tried a couple of years ago and didn't have any reception until we got out of the gorge, heading up towards Knoxville. I have T-Mobile, not the greatest for coverage...
in 09 I remember sitting next to the I40 underpass and having service on Verizon
Hikes in Rain
04-19-2011, 19:39
Three years ago, I had pretty good service at Davenport Gap. Then, a little later, I sent my wife a picture message at I-40. We have Verizon.
I get reception at Standing Bear Farm and at Big Creek Ranger Station. It's not great, but I got through. With Verizon.
A friend with T-Mobile has nothing once he gets a few miles west of of Asheville.
Thanks. Is there still a payphone near the ranger station at Big Creek?
Ox97GaMe
04-19-2011, 21:13
I have Sprint and it doesnt pick up there. I see folks at Mt Camerer all the time with active cell phones.
Might be a tad bid difficult to get reception right at Davenport Gap or I-40. It is a pretty deep gorge that the river cuts through the mountain there.
Thanks. Is there still a payphone near the ranger station at Big Creek?
if I remember correctly the phone at Big Creek was only for calling the campsite reservation people
Might be a tad bid difficult to get reception right at Davenport Gap or I-40. It is a pretty deep gorge that the river cuts through the mountain there.
The reception isn't great, but I was able to get through from the Ranger Station after a few tries. If you can't get signal in one spot, move a few hundred feet and try again.
Unfortunately I didn't notice if there's a pay phone there.