On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 09:02:16 -0500, "Jeff Morris"
jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote (with possible editing):

Why don't you just get a cell phone antenna and if needed, an amplifier? With a 4 foot
antenna on the stern rail we had contact with ATT for the entire East Coast. The only
problem area was Maine, where the coves can be blocked by hills.

BTW, one of the proposals for "next generation" cell technology was by a company that
specializes in small supercomputers for Defense Dept. radar and sonar systems. The same
technology that can "aim" radar can be used to aim cell bandwidth to the customer that
needs it at the moment.

....snip

Actually, what might make more sense are the new satellite cell
phones. I believe they go for around $600, but the per-minute charge
is down to around $0.35 and they're good just about anywhere.
--

Larry
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