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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 |
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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. |
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Location: searchin for 50 | Thanks will check with my carrier |
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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
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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. |
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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). |
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| Do yourself a favor and leave the cell at home. |
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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 |
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Location: Wisconsin | Where will you be staying on Eagle? |
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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
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Location: searchin for 50 | THee only place to stay on Eagle ANDY MYERS LODGE!!!!!!!!!!
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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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