[Gay State Conservative]

In my crazier moments I have fantasies of driving the Dalton Highway up to the North Slope. They say that you have to bring two spare tires...just in case...and there's only one gas station and one hotel for the entire 400 miles.Plus,there's no cell phone service for most of it.

As much as I despise Apple and everything it stands for a phone like this would be a good idea.

[GMThrust]

You can find some sat phones for cheaper. Just another option when traveling through Canada and Alaska.

[chaosagent]

Back in 2008 we spent 5 months in Fairbanks,(Apr-Sept) and did a bus tour up to the Arctic Circle pull-out. Left about 6 am and got back about 11 pm.

The gas station/hotel/restaurant you mentioned is probably the one at the Yukon River Camp where you cross the Yukon River. We had lunch there on the way up and dinner on the way back. They bring in a gourmet chef every year to prepare the meals. You pick from a wide menu before you leave Fairbanks for your lunch, and then pick what you want for dinner when you finish lunch. Really good food.

Most of the trip you parallel the Alaskan Pipeline.



Fun trip. Ended up doing it 3 times.

[roadcat]

As much as I despise Apple and everything it stands for a phone like this would be a good idea.

Tesla is working on a smart phone that uses satellite communications. Will supposedly have a solar panel on the back so it can charge anywhere during the day, and if no cellular connection is available, it will directly communicate via the Starlink satellites. Not in widespread use until they get more version2 Starlink satellites in space - these can communicate to mobile devices without a cumbersome antenna dish.