There are also prepaid plans where you buy the phone and a calling card. If
you use it you get a phone # if not it is just there waiting to be used but,
no incoming #
Dave Wells
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My Airstream Page
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4695/airstream/airstream.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Flanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Emergency Use Cell Phone
> Once in Colorado on the interstate, I came upon a couple in a fifth-wheel
> that had just blown a tire on the 5'er. He needed help bad, and had no way
> to contact his road service company.
>
> I had an unregistered cellular bag phone in my Airstream, and we dialed up
> the local 911 emergency number, which is SUPPOSED to be available even on
> an unregistered (no-contract) phone. They answered, and when he told them
> the situation they dialed his 1-800 road service number and relayed all
the
> details for him.
>
> He had a BIG smile on his face when I left. He had no idea that a cell
> phone could be bought from a flea market for a few bucks and kept in the
> truck like that at no cost and then work for emergencies.
>
> This might have been the only 911 operator in the entire USA that would be
> that cooperative - I don't know.
>
> Lastly, most people selling cell phones at flea markets also don't know of
> the 911 thing. If I were buying one I would take it to my car, plug it in
> and dial 911 to verify it worked before paying for it, but I would not let
> the seller see me do this (the price might go up).
>
>
> Jerry W4UK
>
> PS - I now also have a conventional registered cell phone, and I am paying
> every month on my cell phone bill for 911 service for guys who don't have
> contracts. So if anybody thinks you are freeloading by doing this, just
> tell them I invited you to use it at my expense ;)
>
>
>
> At 01:19 PM 6/2/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hope this is not too far off subject for this list - Anyone out there
> >have any suggestions on a cell phone service for outgoing calls only in
> >case of a breakdown, etc... without having to sign an extended service
> >contract with a monthly charge - not really concerned about per minute
> >rates - hope i would never have to use it - but in my heart i know
> >better - any info/leads would be appreciated Thanks Ray P
> >
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