My ATT service has become absolutely horrible over the last two years. It used to be great but it’s pathetic now. Seems all cell service is getting bad. Verizon used to be great in my state but now it’s unusable.
However, a family member is military and qualifies for FirstNet through ATT and gets great service and full bars when I have one or none.
Do mariners qualify for FirstNet under the possible coastal search and rescue category? Has anyone on here who is none military been able to qualify for FirstNet?
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I know Foss transitioned most their tugs to FirstNet, I think their justification was something about providing service during disaster recovery. I don’t know what the likelihood is as an individual, but it wouldn’t hurt to try. I’d just make sure your justification is more than “I could possibly have SAR responsibilities in a hypothetical scenario” in order to maximize your chances.
Just an update I was told over the phone by ATT that I qualify for Firstnet I would just have to bring documentation of my licenses etc into the store. Then I went in to the ATT store and they denied me in the store.
ATT instead of investing in Firstnet should have been investing in their own network. I know they get money for Firstnet but they also spend billions of their own.
Version is unusable.
Finally made the switch to T-mobile. Crazy how times have change in the cellphone world. They are definitely the top player now. They have satellite texting communication coming out with starlink at the end of this month. Plus their international plans which is included in the regular plan is way cheaper and better than anything ATT and Verizon have.
Been a ATT customer for years - never had anyone else. But I highly recommend T-mobile if you live in the lower 48 and are a mariner. If you live in Alaska stick with ATT and GCI.
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