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Dropped

Apr 1, 2006, 6:33 PM
Is CellularOne the only carrier in the UP (as in Watersmeet) and Norther Wisconsin? (as in Eagle River) Is their service now GSM, or is a dual band phone necessary?

All suggestions appreciated! Thanks!
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blackberry187

Apr 6, 2006, 5:34 PM
Dobson Cellone owns and operaters in that area. All upper WI, MN, MI and UP MI. There is Tdma service but all new cell sites are gsm. requires a tri band gsm phone

BB187
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Dropped

Apr 7, 2006, 6:57 AM
Thanks! So the right phone would have: 850/1900 gsm and tdma?
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alternals

May 11, 2006, 4:15 PM
alltel has coverage in the up as well, you would want a tri-mode phone as there is still a great deal of analog there
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superjade_2010

Jun 1, 2006, 12:07 AM
I used to have an Alltel phone, and trust me: Alltel does NOT work in the Watersmeet area! (I'm from Wakefield, near Ironwood) Cellular One is the best provider. Cellular One has a few select area still using older analog technology, but most areas, and the U.P. included, GSM digital tri-band phones are necessary.
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