[ldayley]

I don't think it is designed with this use case in mind, despite the marketing that mentions crowded festivals.

I see a "Born in Bozeman" badges on the site, so I'm assuming this was born out of necessity for backcountry trekking in wild Montana and not hiking Mt. Tamalpais. I'm not far from Bozeman and I don't have to travel far from home before I lose network coverage from both Verizon and T-Mobile. Sure, I relish the loss of service in a way as a means of escape, but it has higher risks and causes a number of challenges that I think this seeks to overcome.

I'm intrigued.

[aj_g]

Yep. I'm from Bozeman, and can think of more than a few friends who could find this useful doing field research out here. And to anyone who is wondering, the name is in reference to the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, an absolutely gorgeous expanse of land near Bozeman

http://www.outsidebozeman.com/places/wilderness-areas/absaro...

[prawn]

Also maybe the Beartooth Highway which is a stunning road South-East of Bozeman. Up there with Byway 12 in Utah as one of the most picturesque drives I've done.

[dboreham]

I bought a sat phone after an experience rescuing a couple (and their two large dogs) in 20 below weather from the Battleridge campground where their truck had become stuck. That's only 20 miles outside of Bozeman but cell service fades out long before there so they had no way to call for help. I've used it a few times over the years when camping and driving around the area on day trips. As you say, cell service is very much optional away from towns and the freeway.

[dopeboy]

I hear you but aren't carriers competing to fix this? I imagine coverage is only going to increase over time.