Rural cellular service
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Town desperately looking for cell phone service
It's just a leisurely drive from high-tech Seattle, but the entire town of Glacier does not have cell phone service. Now, the residents are lobbying to get better connected.
bq. Some say it's not only an inconvenience, it's a safety hazard.
bq. With its majestic mountains and sparkling streams, Glacier is the gateway to the North Cascades.
bq. "You see a lot of people walking around holding their phones in the air looking for a signal and there are none to be had," said Ben Thompson, fire chief.
bq. Folks without a landline have to drive into town to the nearest phone booth.
bq. Nearly 250 full-time residents have long lobbied for cell service.
bq. "We lose a lot of film business from California because we don't have enough phone service," said Cathy Miron, Glacier Creek Lodge.
bq. Cell service fans say it would speed up emergency help in this area where 500,000 outdoor enthusiasts pass through every year on their way to Mount Baker.
bq. "Cell phones have proven to be life-saving in the valley where reception is available," said Thompson.
bq. But, so far residents say the big phone companies have had little incentive to build towers to provide cell service.
bq. Now citizens are circulating a petition to show phone companies there are plenty of customers who want and need cell service.
bq. Glacier is among other communities along the Mount Baker Highway where cell phone service is non-existent or spotty at best.
We are about 20 miles away and service is spotty for us at best. Intermittent at the house but OK in town. With all the ski activity at Mt. Baker I'm amazed that some cell company hasn't put up a COW or COLT for the ski season. (
Cell On Wheels / Cell On Light Truck)
Posted by DaveH at February 14, 2005 2:40 PM