Cell Phone Service

Grant · 05-10-2004, 10:21 AM

I just want the service so I can make "local" calls from the house (long distance is included in my plan -- why pay twice?). I agree with the "hang up and drive" sentiment. At least twice a week, I nearly get spanieled by some clown or clownette who's more engrossed in their phone conversation than in the traffic patterns. Insane.

But I STILL want decent GSM service in the Lakes Region!

Chris Exley · 05-10-2004, 11:34 AM

Actually, I didn't receive a signal from the NH stateline through Wolfeboro and out to 19 mile bay. Very dissapointing.

Grant · 05-10-2004, 12:28 PM

Chris -- Was that with Cingular GSM service? If so, VERY disappointing.

Grant · 05-19-2004, 11:03 AM

Brought my GSM phone (900 & 1800) up to the Lake Thurs through Mon. Had a chance to travel pretty much all the way around the Lake with it and checked the service along the way.

As reported, there is GSM service in the Laconia region. Strong signal from Weirs to Tilton, with a little drop-off around Winnisquam. Nothing in Wolfeboro or Moultonborough. Nothing from Epsom circle north on 28 to 109 on the eastern side. Oddly enough, however, I did get sporadic, weak signals at our waterfront location in Melvin Village. I assume this was a little of the Laconia area signal making its way across the Lake.

Lin · 05-19-2004, 11:51 AM

I've had my Nextel for about three years now. Before that I used Verizon. But I loved the walkie/talkie feature and can use it to talk from the lake back to central MA. I even called from LA/CA last June all the way to southern NH with never a problem. I've really not had a phone service problem with the Nextel except maybe some friday nights when everyone is arriving or making plans and the towers will be too busy for a signal.

05-10-2004, 11:34 AM	#2
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Cingular Service Non Existent in Wolfeboro Actually, I didn't receive a signal from the NH stateline through Wolfeboro and out to 19 mile bay. Very dissapointing.

05-19-2004, 11:03 AM	#4
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	Definitive Word on GSM Brought my GSM phone (900 & 1800) up to the Lake Thurs through Mon. Had a chance to travel pretty much all the way around the Lake with it and checked the service along the way. As reported, there is GSM service in the Laconia region. Strong signal from Weirs to Tilton, with a little drop-off around Winnisquam. Nothing in Wolfeboro or Moultonborough. Nothing from Epsom circle north on 28 to 109 on the eastern side. Oddly enough, however, I did get sporadic, weak signals at our waterfront location in Melvin Village. I assume this was a little of the Laconia area signal making its way across the Lake.

05-19-2004, 11:51 AM	#5
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	I've had my Nextel for about three years now. Before that I used Verizon. But I loved the walkie/talkie feature and can use it to talk from the lake back to central MA. I even called from LA/CA last June all the way to southern NH with never a problem. I've really not had a phone service problem with the Nextel except maybe some friday nights when everyone is arriving or making plans and the towers will be too busy for a signal. __________________ Lin

05-10-2004, 10:21 AM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	I just want the service so I can make "local" calls from the house (long distance is included in my plan -- why pay twice?). I agree with the "hang up and drive" sentiment. At least twice a week, I nearly get spanieled by some clown or clownette who's more engrossed in their phone conversation than in the traffic patterns. Insane. But I STILL want decent GSM service in the Lakes Region!

05-10-2004, 12:28 PM	#3
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	Chris -- Was that with Cingular GSM service? If so, VERY disappointing.