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Feb 3 19:25 UTC 2006

There are still areas in the U.P. with no phone service.  We have been looking
at cell phone plans to find one with reasonable coverage up there.  So far,
not much luck.  Most of them cover the bigger cities but most of the center
part is not.  There are still areas up there without electricity other than
generators or natural gas.  The pockets are getting smaller but still exist.
(We have been looking for property for a vacation home/retirement home in the
U.P.)