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Re: [TR] Tangibly Triumph query

To: John Macartney <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Tangibly Triumph query
From: Joe Burlein <supertr6@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 14:01:34 -0400
John,

For pay as go phones I personally use and like Tracfone.  No need for an 
external antenna here.  If you can get coverage an antenna won't help.  
 From what I've seen of your route I don't think you'll have a problem 
with coverage. 

Joe
> Hi, Everyone
>
> The question of 'communications' raises its ugly head again for the 
> Triumph Trans-AmeriCan Stag. On arrival in Florida in late June, I 
> plan on buying a 'Pay As You Go' cellphone - something cheap and 
> cheerful. Not so worried about the make but I am interested in buying 
> one from an ISP with the best possible coverage of the US and Canada. 
> From my studies on the 'net of T-Mobile, Verizon and I think O2, 
> Verizon looks the best. I'd appreciate your thoughts on an ISP 
> offering better coverage than Verizon. Additionally, I'd be interested 
> to know if any ISP retailers offer external antennas for cellphones. 
> Some parts of Europe (mainly former communist bloc) still have many 
> weak signal areas where the phone antenna itself won't pull in a call 
> (or transmit) unless its hooked up to an external antenna. Does the 
> same apply across the pond? I'm thinking of the long stretches of road 
> in rural areas and in the more mountainous areas - especially the 
> Rockies. Thanks in advance - an enquiring mind needs to know.
>
> Jonmac
>
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