Location-Based Service Set to Explode

Hi, I'm new to your column and enjoy it.

We are planning moving to a small rural town at relatively high altitude (5500 feet). Our location is at least 100 miles from Tucson.

My present provider shows areas in that town where there is no reception. And earlier we traveled to a similar location (6000 feet) about 35 miles from Flagstaff AZ and could not use our cellphone.

Nor in asking service persons for information at our new destination, were we able to pinpoint availability.

What, in your opinion, is the best thing to do before our renewal in about 13 days?

Is there a service provider that has better rural reception in general?

Even in Store, we could not get an answer. Thank you. Chris L.

Chris of AZ 10:17AM May 03, 2008