Cell phones and GSM coverage

Grant · 03-08-2005, 12:49 PM

If you're just going to use it on Rattlesnake Island, it might work. Might. And it might depend on which side of the island you live on. But leave it at home if you head anywhere on the eastern side of the lake or into the mountains. Nada. Zilch.

And, while you've got my Cingular heckles up, watch out for the deadly overage charges -- my little $39.99/mo plan (plus 2 x 9.99 for two additional lines) ALWAYS runs more than $200 a month these days -- and I believe they are charging me twice for cell-to-cell calls, which are supposed to be "unlimited."

Okay, sorry -- that's it for the Cingular rant. But notice how I did include some Lake content...

BroadHopper · 03-08-2005, 01:27 PM

CDMA coverage (Verizon Wireless) is just about everywhere along the Interstates. The Lakes Region is covered as well. The only time I would lose coverage is along the Kangamangus Highway or Crawford Notch. I think that is pretty good. I have a tri mide phone and rarely does it switch to analog. Only time that happened is pass Newfound lake heading toward Lebanon. Unless they expand GSM coverage, go for CDMA/TDMA.

Merrymeeting · 03-08-2005, 07:37 PM

I have GSM (AT&T) and would echo most of Grant's comments. Last summer I could not get a usable signal anywhere around the lake, not even in downtown Laconia.

It may be improving a bit. I was able to get a very weak, sometimes usable signal in New Durham this past weekend, but only on a high spot on the road from the lake into Alton. Nothing usable in Wolfeboro.

03-08-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 385 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	Cingular...ugh If you're just going to use it on Rattlesnake Island, it might work. Might. And it might depend on which side of the island you live on. But leave it at home if you head anywhere on the eastern side of the lake or into the mountains. Nada. Zilch. And, while you've got my Cingular heckles up, watch out for the deadly overage charges -- my little $39.99/mo plan (plus 2 x 9.99 for two additional lines) ALWAYS runs more than $200 a month these days -- and I believe they are charging me twice for cell-to-cell calls, which are supposed to be "unlimited." Okay, sorry -- that's it for the Cingular rant. But notice how I did include some Lake content... __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

03-08-2005, 01:27 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,614 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	GSM vs CDMA/TDMA CDMA coverage (Verizon Wireless) is just about everywhere along the Interstates. The Lakes Region is covered as well. The only time I would lose coverage is along the Kangamangus Highway or Crawford Notch. I think that is pretty good. I have a tri mide phone and rarely does it switch to analog. Only time that happened is pass Newfound lake heading toward Lebanon. Unless they expand GSM coverage, go for CDMA/TDMA. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-08-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	I have GSM (AT&T) and would echo most of Grant's comments. Last summer I could not get a usable signal anywhere around the lake, not even in downtown Laconia. It may be improving a bit. I was able to get a very weak, sometimes usable signal in New Durham this past weekend, but only on a high spot on the road from the lake into Alton. Nothing usable in Wolfeboro. Last edited by Merrymeeting; 03-08-2005 at 09:58 PM.

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