Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Cell reception - yeah, I know...
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timatkn |
I’d just contact the school and make it up. I have verizon and I have been on the lakes mentioned and although I get a bar or two of coverage...calls are variable and unreliable with 1-2 bars, streaming and email are almost impossible. T |
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schweady |
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bombinbrian |
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billconner |
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Duckman |
One of those odd questions I bet outfitters never expected to ever have to answer before this year. |
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bposteve |
firecaptain2009: "So, I wanted to follow up on this thread and see if you got anything figured out and how it worked. My PTO is very limited so was thinking about working via hotspot before or after my planned trip this summer and would be interested to see if/how it worked out for you. |
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ericinely |
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RedLakePaddler |
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Gaidin53 |
A late trip like this is great though and awesome for your son and you! Take advantage of this time and go on that trip. Ryan |
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firecaptain2009 |
I know the story, "you're going into the wilderness, so leave it behind", on and on. BUT..... This is the last fall that my son will be home with me, and I'm trying to squeeze in a short trip before he leaves. He has online, virtual, school on Monday. Is there an entry point that would be good for cell reception? Thinking that if we went in on Saturday, he could do virtual class for a couple hours on Monday, then come home Tuesday (he has that day off completely). For what it's worth, we have Verizon Wireless Thoughts? Without it, the trip would be just Sat - Monday. Too little for the drive. Thanks! |
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tumblehome |
It can be seen for miles and miles as a red flashing light at night. Death by a thousand cuts. |
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WHendrix |
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bposteve |
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Lailoken |
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noodle |
* On Lakes One and Two and part of Three (I haven't checked too far east on that) you can still get a bar or two of signal. I've been able to send messages and photos but haven't tried video streaming off that. * On Snowbank and Disappointment I got a signal, but on the east shore of Ima it was incredibly spotty. * On Ensign I got no signal at all, probably because of the lower elevation compared to the lakes south of Cattyman Falls. From Ensign northwards the only signal I got was at the very peak of the long portage from Ensign to Vera (or maybe it was Vera to Knife?). Either way, definitely not at campsite elevation. |
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TipsyPaddler |
The Lake One-Three cell signal reaches to some of the southern parts of Insula. On Knife at the peninsula site WSW of ThunderPoint I got a cell signal on the rise near the toilet. On the west side of Alton on the site due west of the portage to Sawbill I also got a signal. The main part of the site is elevated about 15-20 feet off the lake. But...these are all 1 bar of signal strength. I can get email if no big attachments and text messages. Texting a picture typically gets me a failure to send message. Downloading a web site with graphics takes forever. I would be surprised if those weak signals allowed virtual, distance learning if at all like what my kids are doing these days. |