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boulderkitty
Boulder climber
J tree
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 11, 2017 - 03:43pm PT
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Before anyone freaks out about me asking for cell phone service in the wilderness, let me preface this with "I need it for work only".
That being said: what are my options for cell reception (and email too) using AT&T in the meadows? Can I send and receive emails, access websites, makes calls/texts anywhere up there without driving to the Mobil station every day?
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Hoots
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Aug 11, 2017 - 04:00pm PT
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As of last week I was unable to get service through AT&T up there at the typical spot next to the Ranger Office near Tuolumne Lodge.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Aug 11, 2017 - 04:05pm PT
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With AT&T, the only place I get any kind of reception is at Olmstead Point. And only when I hold my phone upright and out in the open on startup.
Email and texting works, but no photos or attachments.
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WBraun
climber
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Aug 12, 2017 - 11:25am PT
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What you people don't understand yet THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE THIS YEAR in Tuolomne yet.
What people from above posts are picking up as cell service is a very weak signal from Sentinal Dome tower.
If you need reliable cell service from Olmstead Point you'll need at least a cradlepoint or pepwave with a high gain antenna.
https://www.peplink.com/products/max-cellular-router/single-cellular/#br1mini
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Aug 12, 2017 - 12:02pm PT
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Thanks for the info, Werner!
Cool device. Peplink makes high quality equipment for a good price.
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WBraun
climber
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Aug 12, 2017 - 12:35pm PT
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darinp
climber
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Aug 13, 2017 - 05:07am PT
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The only place I was able to get AT&T service was The Mobile when I was in Toulumne last month.
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surfstar
climber
Santa Barbara, CA
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Aug 13, 2017 - 09:58am PT
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On top of Fairview is pretty reliable.
;)
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cleo
Social climber
wherever you go, there you are
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Aug 13, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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Heard a rumor the tower(s) got knocked down due to snow, or something.
Listen to WBraun!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 13, 2017 - 08:45pm PT
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none this weekend... just got back.
They're working on it, but...
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JerryA
Mountain climber
Sacramento,CA
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Aug 14, 2017 - 08:07am PT
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Is there still a pay phone ? Used that several times on Winter trips years ago.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 14, 2017 - 08:25am PT
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Who would want cell service? The lack of it is a great excuse to savor that rarest of modern pleasures....not being connected.
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Trad
Trad climber
northern CA
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Aug 14, 2017 - 09:41am PT
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Is there still a pay phone ? Used that several times on Winter trips years ago.
As of late last week, anyway, the pay phones next to the campground office were not working.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Aug 14, 2017 - 10:19am PT
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people just can't live without stupid Cell Phones.
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Cole
Trad climber
los angeles
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Aug 14, 2017 - 10:30am PT
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Jeff, you toxic piece of sh#t. Take a look in the mirror sometime and realize that you've never added a single positive thing to this forum and, most likely, this world.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Aug 14, 2017 - 11:06am PT
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^^^ another cell phone addict lol. Oh Cole U got me.
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boulderkitty
Boulder climber
J tree
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2017 - 03:30pm PT
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Thank you everyone (minus Jeff) for your input. I really appreciate it :)
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