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WePurrsevere

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13. Thanks! I hadn't thought of a CB radio. I had one...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:43 AM

Oct 2019

Back in the day and it sure saved my hide a time or three. I'll definitely look into getting one again as back up.

A satellite phone is certainly something I'll look into as an option too before deciding.

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Pre-paid mobile service provider that does US to Canada and Canada to US?... [View all] WePurrsevere Oct 2019 OP

Try Boost Mobile. hedda_foil Oct 2019 #1

Thanks! I just checked, unfortunately our area is "off network voice roaming". nt WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #2

Try Page Plus Wireless... UrbanProspector Oct 2019 #3

It looks great except its international is only covers OUT from the US... WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #5

There is an app called Viber discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2019 #4

Interesting but would I need access WiFi to use it? nt WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #6

It works from your cell with a data connection to the internet discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2019 #7

The problem that I ran into that has me trying to find a solution... WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #9

I kind of thought we might be discussing car trouble comms discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2019 #12

Thanks! I hadn't thought of a CB radio. I had one... WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #13

I hate to promote a large corp Kali Oct 2019 #8

Thanks! I'll check into it. I'd rather not give my business... WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #10

oh I hear you, I periodically get furious with them Kali Oct 2019 #11