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    Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 4:26pm
I'm right on the edge of switching.The deal is just that good.

The real turning point for me is AT&T's relationship to Direct TV and the ability of of using here at home and on the road. Get this: With no data use.

Since I'll be working part-time on the road, data use for me and what the wife may use is important. She wishes to kick back and watch TV while I work. No additional data use for her to do so.
She can run off her phone while I run off mine.

Speaking of that, they're offering two iPhone 8's for the price of one. Since I'm a Apple guy and am looking at upgrading to the 8... Well, kinda hit the mark.

Been with Verizon for quite a while. Have a hard time believing that in the areas we usually travel that one would work and the other not..

I may be wrong about this and why I ask: Am I making a mistake switching from Verizon to AT&T?
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i have had both.  i am at&t now.  my coverage is good.  you can get a mobile direct tv for the pod too.  fwiw
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Originally posted by texman

i have had both.  i am at&t now.  my coverage is good.  you can get a mobile direct tv for the pod too.  fwiw

So I see. Just another reason the deal is good. I can run my DVR from anywhere! And HBO is in the deal!
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Posts: 446 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 5:24pm
check this out.  http://www.winegard.com/directv
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(Makes the sign of the cross with fingers....)  Do not have anything to do with ATT if you can avoid it!  

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Posts: 2628 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 6:25pm
It really (I mean REALLY) depends on where you are. Where we live, AT&T is zero; as in no bars. Verizon, while not great is usually 2, and sometimes 3 bars.

So we have a choice, of zero or 2. We chose 2.
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A friend who travels internationally for work has his work phone ATT.  He says ATT has the best coverage.  Except in America.  Since I use my phone in America I stayed with Verizon.
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I agree re: location. Most of my solo camping is in California's Sierra Nevada and eastern Sierra, so being able to check in with my guy is really important. And in all but the most narrow & deep canyons, I can call and text - or at least text - with my Verizon service. Here in the coast mountains as well, Verizon is generally proven to work far more reliably than other services. Can you get friends who have AT&T to test in the areas you need to travel? I hope whatever you choose works great for you!
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We had AT&T for many years, they had good coverage in RURAL Vermont and good coverage on the East Coast.  
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Have to agree with Glueguy and Live2Camp.  Coverage is everything.  If your travels favors one over the other to a great degree, go with that carrier.  I am like the above posters, for the majority of my travels, and friends, verizon is a winner hands down.
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