Verizon/AT&T cell phone signal in the Gulf of Mexico..

[vodkacop]

any recreational boaters or offshore workers out there who know, any way or ways, to improve phone and data signal out in the gulf? lets say 10-60 miles out or so. I have looked into repeaters and boosters. Boosters, i heard, are shady. Repeaters are very expensive so i want to be sure this will work 30 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks in advance for all help.

[krushing]

Man, I sure miss my 3 watt bag phone. I still have a large cellular antenna on my boat that looks just like a VHF antenna. I've always wondered if it would work with my iPhone. It just sits up there for no reason.

[vodkacop]

it might with some tweeking. ehow page has alot of ways to do things like that

[Maxp]

ATT will roam on the offshore network if you are near platforms. Sprint and ATT have a range if about 13-15 miles. Verizon is often less than 10.