Verizon service

[MuddyWaters]

Anyone know how Verizon , especially prepaid, service is along the long trail?

Coverage map isn't exciting. Looking at ATTs Vermont coverage, it appears there isn't hardly any areas without service, but my personal experience is ATT is....a bit misleading..as far as coverage.

[rafe]

Generally good. Especially at the northern end. Those cell towers at Jay Peak are powerful.

[chiefduffy]

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[bigcranky]

I had prepaid Verizon on an old iPhone 4. Service was pretty good along the trail - the closer you are to a ski resort, the better the service. There were plenty of dead spots, though, especially up north.

[Deadeye]

Service tends to be best along the ridge lines, worst at road crossings down in the valleys. Some places - like Jay Peak - you can get reception with your braces, and get a tan at the same time.

[rafe]

Deadeye's comment about the cell towers at Jay gets a big "LOL."

[BirdBrain]

This is great news. I was under the assumption that it would be similar to the Whites or worse. The Long Trail was on my list this year. However, I got a boo boo on my right foot and finished the rest of the NH 48 instead. Perhaps if I am less of a wimp next year, I might get it done. Either way, great news that my phone won't be useless.

[MuddyWaters]

Thanks
I only send a text once per day or so.
Just wondering which is better. Verizon always better elsewhere on every trail ive been on ( verizon committed to rural service areas). But att showd vermont completely coverd, but i know att is a lie. I work in a small town often with no att useable signal for an hour south to interstate. Att map shows great coverage. I dont trust them at all.

[rafe]

Up near North Troy VT I got reception but I was on "roaming."

Verizon is a bust in Great Barrrington, MA -- though that's not relevant to the thread.