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Raider150
Posted 2/10/2016 1:28 PM (#804109)
Subject: Cell Phone reception in Canada





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Location: searchin for 50
Not having been to Canada since 2002 How well do cell phones work up there specifically Eagle Lake area. Thanks
dcates
Posted 2/10/2016 1:42 PM (#804110 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Location: Syracuse, Indiana
My experience: Verizon works in and near Fort Frances, Dryden, and over most of the Vermilion Bay, Portage Bay, and Eagle Bay areas of Eagle Lake. In fact, I negotiated a matter for a client 2-3 years ago while perched on the front deck of my boat, floating in Vermilion Bay. I can regularly place and receive calls where I fish on Eagle (your call as to whether that level of availability represents a positive or negative development for mankind). Verizon has no service most of the way up Hwy 502. Texting and data usage, however, are another matter. Despite having the "Canadian Package", I can only receive (not send) texts, cannot access data (without a wifi hot spot), and cannot access voice mail. Check beforehand with your carrier.
Raider150
Posted 2/10/2016 1:44 PM (#804111 - in reply to #804110)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada





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Location: searchin for 50
Thanks will check with my carrier
BigEasy
Posted 2/10/2016 6:25 PM (#804154 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Definitely ask about the Canada plan. It's not expensive, last time I took my phone with me to actually use, then worked stopped paying for international plans. Now I take it with me for emergencies only and turn it off when I hit the border. It's very liberating to be without actually.

I think if you made 3-4, 5 minute calls you'd spend more than the plan for a month.

Edited by BigEasy 2/10/2016 6:28 PM
Natureboy
Posted 2/10/2016 6:41 PM (#804155 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Location: Illinois
What these guys said ^. They will make you switch your plan for the month. I believe it cost me between $30 and $50. Had service almost anywhere on the north east side of Eagle.
muskyroller
Posted 2/10/2016 6:54 PM (#804158 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Location: North St. Paul, MN
with my windows phone, on Cliff Lake last year I was able to make and receive calls and texts. No data though, so couldn't send or receive pictures. Cost was minimal. With a wife and kid, I'm extremely happy with the changes in cell phone coverage up that way in the last five years. I know further up the highway, on Lac Seul, I get similar service (not quite as good...a little more hit and miss).
wall i
Posted 2/13/2016 12:50 PM (#804611 - in reply to #804158)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada


Do yourself a favor and leave the cell at home.
Propster
Posted 2/13/2016 1:28 PM (#804615 - in reply to #804611)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Location: MN
wall i - 2/13/2016 12:50 PM

Do yourself a favor and leave the cell at home.


Not always possible when there is work to be done
WiscoMusky
Posted 2/14/2016 3:23 PM (#804785 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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Location: Wisconsin
Where will you be staying on Eagle?
Musky Brian
Posted 2/14/2016 3:26 PM (#804786 - in reply to #804611)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada





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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
wall i - 2/13/2016 12:50 PM

Do yourself a favor and leave the cell at home.


My cellphone sure came in handy when my motor crapped out 10 miles from camp and an hour before dark

Raider150
Posted 2/14/2016 6:04 PM (#804824 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada





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Location: searchin for 50
THee only place to stay on Eagle ANDY MYERS LODGE!!!!!!!!!!
Booch
Posted 2/19/2016 12:08 PM (#805573 - in reply to #804109)
Subject: Re: Cell Phone reception in Canada




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I haven't been to Eagle in 4 years, but last time up there at Eagle Lake Island Lodge (basically in the middle), I had some reception. Probably enough to make phone calls or texts, but that was about it.
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