Cell Phones in Remote Areas?

bronxbomber · Veteran Member

Cell Phones in Remote Areas?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bronx,

I had no problems using my cell phone in Ireland. However, I don't recall making any calls while I was on the Beara Peninsula. My phone picked up different systems, depending on where I was.

Michele

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Bronx -

I've been carrying an active Mobile (CELL) Phone account with Vodaphone Ireland, since 2003. While there are SOME nooks and valleys where there is little or no signal, generally speaking coverage in Ireland is almost universally available -- much better than here in the USA, where I have encountered LARGE stretches of "Dead Zones".

The Irish embraced Cellular technology early on. Coverage is generally excellent, although you MAY be 'Roaming' on one of the three major Networks -- Vodaphone, O2 and Meteor.

But, don't take MY word for it --- biggrin

Coverage maps:
Vodaphone: http://www.vodafone.ie/coverage/index.jsp

O2 : http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Business/Coverage/In+Ireland/Coverage%20map

Meteor : http://www.meteor.ie/plans/coverage/

Bob

yesiree · Guru

Coverage is good. Just realize that the terrain is working against you. We have to walk to the top of the hill to make most calls at our cottage.

We talk a bit about it at http://irishfireside.com/2008/08/02/54-using-mobile-phones-abroad/

-- Edited by yesiree on Sunday 17th of January 2010 09:50:46 PM