Cell Phone Coverage

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Skyguy9999 on 11/16/2009 3:50:14 AM:

Can anyone give an idea of what kind of cell phone coverage the respective companies have along the Katy Trail?

For what I noticed on a cell phone I took along with me on a ride from Clinton to Sedalia (Verizon), the only coverage I got was Clinton and Sedalia.

I'm wondering, too, if it might be good to have a page with this general information, if it can be found?

B from Indep, Mo on 11/16/2009 12:50:55 PM:

I have At&t and had coverage the entire time we were on the trail. We rode from Rochport to St. Charles.

Terry from Festus on 11/16/2009 10:21:37 PM:

My understanding is that you can text in places where you may not have the coverage to make calls. This might be important in case of emergency or just a sense of security. Call coverage is best, but texting could get help in case of a breakdown, injury, etc.

Trek on 11/17/2009 1:25:00 PM:

I'm not sure about all phones, but with AT&T one bar generally will send a small text message. It can be sent when a voice message can't because of the lower volume of data being sent. If you have no bars or the phone message says that you have No Service....no data can be sent.

Cyclingchick from Skiatook on 11/17/2009 3:36:17 PM:

Another option for cell phone coverage is a cheap tracfone. You can get one for under $20.00 and they pretty much have unlimited coverage. I have a cell phone with another company but it didn't offer coverage along the Katy so when I took my trip in June I got a Tracfone and it worked perfectly the whole way.

festus on 11/18/2009 7:54:02 AM:

i have at&t. never ever had a problem with coverage. the only part of the trail i have not covered is sedialia to boonville and north jeff to augusta, so i can't speak for that part. otherwise, no problem at all.

BK from Center,MO on 11/18/2009 10:27:02 AM:

A group of us have done the KATY east to west twice and west to east once and the tracfone has always worked all along the trail. We have contacted our support vehicle and each other along the trail. Some of the bluffs may block the signal some if between you and the person you are calling but usually a second try will get through once the obstacle is cleared.We have never totally encountered any completely dead zones.

Anonymous on 11/19/2009 7:34:28 AM:

Rode the complete trail twice, never had a problem with my sprint service from any location.

Gary from Near Tebbetts on 11/20/2009 12:32:49 PM:

Your best bet is to go on-line to your service provider and look up their service coverage map. That will give you an idea of where your coverage my drop out along the trail. As a general rule imagine lines on their coverage map from Clinton to Sedalia to Boonville and then follow the river down to St. Charles.

I doubt anybody has actually rode the entire trail while talking on their cell phone with uninterrupted service, although I have worked with a few people that I imagine would be capable of doing that.

Anonymous on 11/20/2009 3:22:33 PM:

Maybe we could get all the cell companies who provide service in Missouri to sponsor a group ride end to end. All the riders could be on the phone talking and texting while riding to map out the coverage. Someone will need a mobile generator to supply recharge power in the remote areas. Any of you out there work for a phone or portable power company who would like to make a name for themselves along the MKT?

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