Yellowstone Cell Phone Usage
 

Will analog cell phones work in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Jackson or West Yellowstone?

As a telecommunications industry person, all I can say is "maybe." <BR> <BR>Whether your phone is digital or analog really doesn't matter- I won't bore you with tech talk, but basically a digital phone offers a clearer signal and more features, which are its big advantages! <BR> <BR>What matters is if there is a cell tower resonably close by that can provide a strong enough signal to allow you to make and receive calls. If there is no tower close enough, you will see a "No Service" message on your display, and you can neither make nor receive calls. In my travels in Texas, I have experienced this gap six or seven times- all in sparsely populated areas. <BR> <BR>It also matters which service provider you are using- some newer providers are still building their networks, and haven't completely covered the entire country. Since some providers' phones operate on a different frequency than many other providers, if you subscribe to that provider, you must be within range of their towers, or you get "No Service"! <BR> <BR>Good luck!! I would plan on the phone not to work until you are able to check it out yourself. <BR> <BR>

I don't know the answer for sure, but I wouldn't count on using a phone in most of Yellowstone park. You may get lucky near West Y, and probably you'd be ok in/near Jackson (so the southern end of Teton). But I'm betting most of Jellystone is going to be out of service !!!!

Jack, if you're going on vacation to see Mother Nature's creations in Yellowstone, leave the cell phone at home. You and the people around you will have a much better time.

<BR>PLEEZE....leave your cell phone at home! <BR> Do you realize how those ugly towers are ruining the American landscape? Why would anyone NEED a cell phone in Yellowstone???????

Which reminds me of a crazy thing that happened last year while we were on a raft trip in the Tetons. The other party with us got a call on their cell phone from their son. The guide said it was a first for him! Give your cell phone a rest and enjoy the vacation.

I never leave home without my cell phone. Never know when you might need to call AAA or THE POLICE you know. <BR> <BR>My inlaws were in the National Parks, no cell service, blown tire and something broke on the jack so they couldn't change it. Drove for miles on the rim. <BR> <BR>I do understand your point about leaving the cellphone-chit-chat behind tho.

My point exactly, just for emergency use. Not calling the broker or work or anything like that. Just as an emergency, say the bear is attacking my wife, call 911? Just kidding. Thanks for all the responses. Great forum! JN