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Post by layingblames on Jan 13, 2007 1:30:24 GMT -5
i have t-mobile and have always had a perfect signal. no overwhelming the towers and getting a "circuits are busy" have ever taken place. you should be fine w/ phones.
walkie talkies are good for the ride up if you have multiple cars. but with 90000 other people there, i'd bet a few of them are on the same channel as you
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
anybody have boost mobile? i am about to switch to that and havent been to roo with anyone who has it. i assume it will work. but if anyone has used it at roo id be interested in how it worked for them.
Is the tent to charge your phone a regular fixture there? Last year my phone went dead, and they did not have the charger that fit my phone, but I could have brought one, right?
I don't know about the charging tent. I relied on my car and the accessory charger. I have Verizon and agree with the earlier comment - Verizon seemed to be the cell tower priority. In the rest of our group they had other services and had a terrible time getting calls through. TXT was better but not great.
Advantage of the phone over radios is that the cells vibrate so (maybe) you can feel them while in a crowd. VM and Text make communicating much easier - my crew directed each other to spots via text when there was no way we could have talked on a radio or phone. Also, if you are camped really far out, aside from others being on your frequency (good way to meet people) the distance might actually be greater than you are going to reach.
I've brought two ways and cells. Cells are better IMO. Txts messages work well. The only problem is that if your near the speakers, or have really baggie shorts, you might not not feel it vibrate. I usually heard the ring if I was just walking.
Verizon was great for us. But personally I leave my ringer off the whole time and just check it every now and then. I'm trying to "disconnect" when I'm at Roo and the thought of a phone up to my ear while a band plays in front of me makes me ill.
I use Verizon and have never had a problem, except for a while the first year.
Walkie-talkies have been my favorite method of communication, though. The one's with sub-channels are the way to go. I've never had any interference when using that feature. If you only stick to the main 12-or-so channels, you'll be talking over someone almost every time.
Is the tent to charge your phone a regular fixture there? Last year my phone went dead, and they did not have the charger that fit my phone, but I could have brought one, right?
Last year was my frist year but there were plenty of tents withoutlets you could use such as the VW garage and the arcade and Im sure plenty of others
Cells are not a problem. However it is a lot more fun to listen to the walkies. For example on Sunday answer somebodys call pretending to be the freind and tell them to go ahead home you have another ride back to Texas.
cingular was horrible. almost not worth trying. which is weird cuz anywhere else cingular works better. im pretty sure its because there were more cingular customers than any other company and it kept overloading the tower.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Jan 25, 2007 0:01:16 GMT -5
Before my first Roo in '04, I'd heard that cell phone use was almost impossible, but i've never had any problem. Granted, I almost never use it while there, but the few times I have, it's worked fine. I'm not sure when (maybe before '04), but I know that they have built a tower on the property. But again, I must ask why you would ever need to call someone at Bonnaroo? Part of the appeal of the whole experience is to be "detatched" from the world around you, totally submerged in the vibe! It always tickles me to see all the people walking around Centeroo, fingers pressed into their ears, trying to have conversations (more-often-than-not with people AT Bonnaroo) while a band plays their hearts-out nearby. It seems like you could get everything coordinated before the music starts. Not only is it impractical, but it's kinda rude (IMHO).
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Post by trippindaisy on Jan 25, 2007 10:22:47 GMT -5
The only reason we used our phones were because we all wanted to see different bands at different times, so we used text messaging to co-ordinate meeting up etc. Plus I have a teenage daughter who likes to explore, so I needed to keep tabs on her. Otherwise all other calls were ignored and returned when I got back.
But again, I must ask why you would ever need to call someone at Bonnaroo?
Let me guess, you're single and/or childless? I call my wife and daughter once or twice a day to "check-in". 5 minutes of my time and they know I'm relatively safe and having the time of my life. I do go to a quiet place to make the call, though. People talking on phones during the music is a crappy thing, IMO.
But I won't answer work calls at all during 'Roo - straight to voicemail. I'll give them a call back between sets or whenever I'm able to actually use a phone.
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
But again, I must ask why you would ever need to call someone at Bonnaroo?
i can't speak for anyone else, but there were certainly some friends that i was able to meet up with much easier than if i had no phone. granted its just an additional convenience, as i'm sure i would've met up with them eventually...on shakedown.
other then meeting up with friends, i absolutely concur: i want -zero- contact between me in the bonnaroo world and others in the real world kinda like that one line from ghostbusters, "don't cross the streams"
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
I'll definately be going walkie-talkies only with my group.. most of us use cell phones that are work-related and I DON'T want any work calls at roo
With sub-channel or privacy feature walkie talkies, you should be fine. Look into GMRS, that'll go from BFE to centeroo for sure.. I've used em at several fests, plus theyre a great way to meet people.
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"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
kinda like that one line from ghostbusters, "don't cross the streams" 
